Stellar century of Virat Kohli guided India to a thrilling victory over Pakistan, flashing a wave of celebrations across the internet.
At the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in a thrilling encounter, Virat Kohli played a match-winning knock, leading India to a six-wicket victory over competitors Pakistan. The star batter’s King Kohli remarkable century not only confirmed the win but also marked a crucial milestone in his illustrious career, as he becomes the third-highest run-scorer in international cricket history after surpassed Australian legend Ricky Ponting.
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Virat’s record-breaking century
Virat Kohli’s not out century off 111 balls, including seven boundaries, was a masterclass in batting. This century of Virat’s first in the Champions Trophy and sixth in ICC ODI events.
In attaining this achievement, Virat Kohli became only the third batsman in the history of one-day international cricket to achieve 14000 runs, joining the elite ranks of Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara. With 14,085 runs in 299 ODIs at an average of 58.20, Virat Kohli has now scored 51 centuries and 73 half-centuries, securing his place among cricket’s extraordinary.
Hyperspace reacts
Following the win, social media exploded with praise for Virat Kohli and his match-winning performance. Have a look a few reactions you can’t miss:
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Clinical chase of India
Chasing 242 target, team India lost skipper Rohit Sharma early, but a vital 69-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill set the platform for the chase. After this Virat Kohli shared a match-winning 114-run partnership with Shreyas Iyer, confirming India achieved their target with ease, securing the win with six wickets with 45 balls remain.
A aggressive start for Pakistan
Pakistan won the toss and chosen to batting first, getting off to a hopeful start. Babar Azam’s (23 off 26 balls) early flurry of boundaries, alongside his opening partnership along with Imam-ul-Haq (18), which gave Pakistan hope. Skipper Mohammad Rizwan (24) and Saud Shakeel (62 off 76 balls), despite their steady 104-run partnership, which leaving Pakistan with limited time to accelerate.
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