Virat Kohli’s ICC Record: Virat Kohli Creates New Milestones for Himself Against Pakistan in ICC Championship
India Thrashes Pakistan to Secure Place in Champions Trophy Semi-Final
An exciting match of India vs Pakistan saw Team India establish its superiority again defeating the neighbouring nation by six wickets as it came under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.
However the player who was going to be the star of the show, single-handedly was Virat Kohli as he stroked a history-making match-winning innings of 100 runs from 111 balls lashing it out at the ICC events.
Kohli’s Century: A Masterclass Under Pressure
India lost Rohit early in their bid to chase down Pakistan’s total of 31 runs then Kohli walked in and started forming partnerships with Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and Hardik Pandya while holding the innings together. He then with nerves calm and ready timed his acceleration just right with an unbeaten century and won with a boundary.
Virat Kohli’s ICC Record-
This wasn’t just another Kohli century; his fifth Player of the Match award against Pakistan in ICC tournaments is an achievement no other player in the world possesses. The complete dominance that Kohli exhibited over Pakistan in ICC events is-
Virat Kohli’s ICC Record: 2012 T20 World Cup – 78* off 61 balls (POTM)
2015 ODI World Cup – 107 off 126 balls (POTM)
2016 T20 World Cup – 55* off 37 balls (POTM)
2022 T20 World Cup – 82* off 53 balls (POTM)
2025 Champions Trophy – 100* off 111 balls (POTM)
“No cricketer has more than three Player awards for an individual against one single opponent in ICC history, a record unmatched and historic,” said the award-winning author.
How Kohli Anchored India’s Chase
This was a fabulous show of Kohli’s elegance-an embodiment of absorbing pressure holding the innings together and speeding up when needed. His manipulation of the game by rotating strikes and finding the appropriate gaps exemplified his cricketing intelligence. While the other end had clattering wickets he kept India motoring forward with every passing run.
The Winning Shot: A Century Sealed with a Boundary
With a mere handful of runs to be snagged in the victory walk, Kohli wrapped his century in sheer style while squeezing the ball past the boundary- thereby ensuring that India earned qualification for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.
Virat Kohli: The Greatest Big-Match Player
Once again Virat Kohli has proven just why he is one of cricket’s great match-winners. One golden thread through and through the ICC tournament’s excellent performance against Pakistan and composure under duress delivers the tempted nut.
With this historic feat,t Kohli has only strengthened his position in world cricket all that fans are left wondering about is which record he will break next.
Virat Kohli’s fireworks and Bhojpuri commentary definitely deserve a watch