Never doubt The King! When the stakes are high, Virat Kohli rises to the occasion, and he proved it once again in India’s electrifying Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan in Dubai. Under pressure to deliver, the 36-year-old maestro silenced his critics with a masterful century, guiding India to a comfortable victory with 45 balls to spare while chasing 222.
Despite a few lean outings recently, Kohli found his rhythm at just the right moment, crafting a flawless 111-ball century adorned with seven exquisite boundaries. His impeccable stroke play and unwavering determination ensured India never lost control of the chase.
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In a poetic finish, Virat Kohli struck the winning runs, dispatching Khushdil Shah to the ropes with a crisp boundary, bringing up both his century and India’s win in style.
51st ODI Century 📸📸
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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 23, 2025
This marked Virat Kohli’s 51st ODI hundred in what was his 299th appearance in the format. Adding to his incredible legacy, he has also notched up 31 Test centuries and a lone T20I hundred. His innings provided India with the stability they needed on a pitch where stroke-making wasn’t easy—evidenced by Shubman Gill’s stunned reaction after falling to a beauty from Abrar Ahmed.
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With two wins from two, India now leads Group A, having already outclassed Bangladesh and Pakistan. Meanwhile, Pakistan finds itself in deep trouble at the bottom of the table after back-to-back losses. New Zealand, fresh off their win over Pakistan, occupies second place, while Bangladesh sits third. With momentum firmly on their side, India looks poised for a deep run in the tournament.
Virat Kohli at his absolute best as India make it two wins from two in the #ChampionsTrophy 🔥#PAKvIND ✍️: https://t.co/O9lMfFTkQy pic.twitter.com/naqYOw8hVw
— ICC (@ICC) February 23, 2025
💯 Century Numero. 8️⃣2️⃣ for King Virat Kohli. 👑
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— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) February 23, 2025
The Greatest Chase-Master! 🎯 #ViratKohli #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/uoHJhk05sx
— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) February 23, 2025
Over the last 15 years, I have often rooted for Virat Kohli to get a century. Rarely has he deserved one more than today and rarely have I been as emotionally invested in watching him score it! Congrats, @imViratKohli! pic.twitter.com/Oi83RYMJmt
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) February 23, 2025
51ST ODI HUNDRED BY KING KOHLI. 🐐
– 82nd international century, the greatest ever coming clutch at the big stage.#INDvsPAK #ViratKohli𓃵 #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/1H1O076sIn
— Freddy (@SKULSHADY) February 23, 2025
No record too big for @imVkohli👑#ChampionsTrophy #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/h4kQOZPLbT
— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) February 23, 2025
Pakistan is out of champions trophy 🤣#INDvsPAK #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/27kMY1v0lk
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) February 23, 2025
India beats Pakistan, yet again, and Virat Kohli scores a Century, yet again!
Dominance redefined on the big stage. Congratulations, Team India, on the spectacular performance!#INDvsPAK #ICCChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/QAB1vcYZPT
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) February 23, 2025
#ViratKohli𓃵 is the greatest player on the planet to hold the bat🐐#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/P0SQYRuapS
— KohliForever (@KohliForever0) February 23, 2025
He is not just a king; he is an emperor ❤️#INDvsPAK #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/Fm5H5Nvp6d
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) February 23, 2025
VIRAT KOHLI WINK AFTER THE WIN. ❤️
Indian fans sleep happily when the King performs and wins matches for India. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/KOAzEJiDlv
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 23, 2025
