Come, score 100 and leave! ICC shares video of Virat Kohli's epic day against Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2025
On February 23, a blockbuster Sunday saw Virat Kohli chase down the target set by Pakistan, remaining unbeaten and achieving multiple milestones. As fans continue to celebrate his achievements, the International Cricket Council (ICC) posted a video highlighting how his Sunday unfolded.
The 'chase-master,' the 'King,' the 'Emperor' ¡ª whatever name you give Virat Kohli, the man once faced criticism for a dip in form. However, he came out all guns blazing against the opponent he loves scoring against the most ¡ª Pakistan. Against the Men in Green, Kohli becomes a different beast, and the same was witnessed during the Champions Trophy 2025 clash in Dubai.
On February 23, a blockbuster Sunday saw Kohli chase down the target set by Pakistan, remaining unbeaten and achieving multiple milestones. As fans continue to celebrate his achievements, the International Cricket Council (ICC) posted a video highlighting how his Sunday unfolded.
ICC's video for Virat Kohli
The cricket board posted the video on Instagram and captioned it: "A day in the life of King Kohli, who was at his imperious best on Sunday against Pakistan," showcasing how Kohli arrived in the morning, scored his century, and left after his iconic knock.
Virat Kohli's achievements on Sunday
The Indian batter continued to etch his name in the record books with a series of remarkable achievements during the Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan:
- He surpassed former captain Mohammad Azharuddin's record for the most catches by an Indian fielder, grabbing his 157th catch in his 299th ODI.
- He became the fastest batter in history to reach 14,000 runs in One-Day Internationals, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record.
- He also matched Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most 50+ scores in ICC ODI tournaments, with both Indian legends now tied at 23.
- His unbeaten 100-run knock made him the highest run-scorer against Pakistan in ICC tournaments, amassing 433 runs in nine matches ¡ª surpassing Rohit Sharma's previous record of 370 runs.
- Kohli overtook Ricky Ponting's tally of 27,483 international runs, becoming the third-highest run-scorer in cricket history.
- His match-winning century earned him his fifth Player of the Match award against Pakistan in ICC tournaments ¡ª a feat no other player has achieved, with the next best standing at three POTM awards against a single opponent.
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