Champions Trophy 2025: Veteran Indian spin bowler R Ashwin ICC Champions Trophy is thrilled with Virat Kohli's incredible innings against arch -rivals Pakistan in 2025. The recently retired Indian cricketer said that he had never doubted Kohli's quality and class, and addressed the criticism received during the Border Gavaskar Trophy series. Ashwin said that ODI cricket is Kohli's favorite format, and his unbeaten 100 -run innings against Pakistan could begin the end of his bad phase.

R Ashwin praised Virat Kohli's innings against Pakistan

Virat Kohli proved his 'Chemaster' to the name of Team India in successfully chasing the target against Pakistan. The team led by Mohammad Rizwan was already in trouble, as they had completely failed in front of the Indian bowling attack. Kohli took over the rest and played a beautiful innings, in which he scored his 51st ODI century and scored a winning run for Main in Blue. After going through a bad form, Kohli made a brilliant comeback and played a brilliant innings against Pakistan. Virat's innings was also praised by his former partner R Ashwin.

“Virat's class has not gone anywhere. I have always said that Virat Kohli's engine room is ODI cricket. I am happy that he is playing ODI cricket and this can be his second chance. His confidence will increase further.

“We were saying before the match that this could be a game of Virat Kohli, and I had a good idea. Virat Kohli played a brilliant innings. 14,000 runs in 51st ODI and ODI cricket; 60- from the last best batsman 60- 70 matches less. What else can I say, “R Ashwin said in one of his videos on his YouTube channel.

Team India registered a stunning victory at Dubai International Stadium thanks to Virat Kohli's brilliant performance against Pakistan. Rohit Sharma -led Indian team defeated Bangladesh and Pakistan and maintained their dominance in the group stage. The Indian team has officially qualified for the semi -final stage. But before the semi -finals, Team India has to play another group stage match when they will play in UAE. The team led by Rohit Sharma will field against New Zealand on March 2, 2025.