Virat Kohli's name is always taken as a big batsman on the cricket field. On 23 February 2025, in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Virat once again proved it right against Pakistan and scored a century while playing a memorable innings. His century not only reflects his batting skills, but he once again proved his ability against Pakistan.
The matches between India and Pakistan are always stressful and exciting. It was a challenge for India to score runs in this match, because Pakistan bowlers had a good grip in the beginning. India needed a good score to win and in such a situation, Virat Kohli took the front and played a century innings. Virat Kohli played a brilliant innings of 100 runs off 111 balls in this match. During this, he hit 7 fours and his innings strengthened the India's team and won the team.
82nd International Hundred for King Kohli
- The greenst ever in odis. pic.twitter.com/iipy6jptse4
- Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) February 23, 2025
Let me tell you, Virat Kohli first played the Champions Trophy in the year 2009. But this is the first time Virat has scored a century in this tournament. That is, he had to wait for 16 years to score a century in the Champions Trophy. At the same time, this is the first time after the 2023 ODI World Cup when he has scored a century in ODIs. Apart from this, he has scored an ODI century on foreign soil after 531 days, that is, this innings is special for him in many ways.
Let me tell you, Virat Kohli has scored 50+ runs against Pakistan in the ICC ODI event, which is a record. Apart from him, no player has been able to do this feat more than 3 times. Apart from Virat, Viv Richards and Sachin Tendulkar scored 50+ runs against Pakistan 3-3 times. Apart from this, this was his 23rd 50+ score in the ICC ODI event. Apart from him, only Sachin Tendulkar has been able to score 50+ runs so many times in the ICC ODI event.
