With a perfect run-chase to lead India to a Champions Trophy victory against Pakistan by six wickets, Virat Kohli once again showed why he is the undisputed Chase MasterTM. In addition to being a significant personal achievement, his 51st ODI century was another brilliant example of his game’s signature measured aggression.
It was a vintage moment. At the Dubai International Stadium, Kohli removed his helmet, raised his bat, and gave his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma a reassuring nod. Once again, the King dominated a run-chase as only he could.
Despite the extreme pressure of a high-profile match, Kohli maintained control of the game by building his innings with 46 singles and 13 doubles with risk-free stroke play, astute running between the wickets, and flawless game awareness. Early in the innings, Kohli showed that he was in the zone and prepared to plan yet another chase with surgical precision with a couple of classic cover drives from Haris Rauf.
Kohli shared his opinion in a post-match interview.
“I have a decent understanding of my game. It’s about keeping the outside noise away, staying in my space, and managing my energy levels,”, “Will put my feet up for a few days before the next game against New Zealand on March 2.”
In addition, Kohli achieved his 82nd international century and another Player of the Match title on Sunday, topping 14,000 ODI runs. However, for Kohli, it was just another day of perfecting his craft of chasing, which is what he does best.
