On Sunday, February 23, Virat Kohli put an end to his recent batting slump by leading India to a resounding victory against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy with a magnificent century. Virat Kohli’s spectacular knock against the Men in Green at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium was praised by Lalchand Rajput as a reminder of his “big match” skill.
After a poor performance against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Virat Kohli entered the tournament.
In India’s opening Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh, he was dismissed for 22. After getting off to a strong start against Pakistan, he didn’t waste his wicket and went on to remain undefeated at 100 off 111 balls, setting a new record for his 51st ODI century. With 45 balls remaining, he assisted the Men in Blue in chasing down a goal of 243 runs.
“You know, I believe Virat Kohli had a great innings and had class. I believe King Kohli proved once more why we always think about him. Big match temperament, big match. India Today cited Rajput as stating, “I’m a big match player.”
India has already advanced to the semi-finals after defeating Bangladesh and Pakistan handily. India’s brutal approach, which denies their opponents a chance to rally in the matches, was hailed by Rajput. The former cricket player for India predicted that Rohit Sharma and his team would win the Champions Trophy handily.
“This Indian squad appears to be merciless. They aim to win every game and dominate. They don’t want to allow the opposition to re-enter the game. That’s the mindset. Additionally, given their current style of play, I believe they should easily win the Champions Trophy,” he continued.
On Sunday, March 2, India will play New Zealand in their final group-stage match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Tickets to the semi-finals, which are scheduled for March 4 and 5, have already been purchased by both teams.
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