Lalchand Rajput hailed Virat Kohli's century against Pakistan as a reminder of his "big match" prowess. The knock not only secured India's semi-final spot but also silenced critics questioning his recent form in Test cricket.

Indias stalwart batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday rose in the latest ICC Mens Player Rankings after he scored his 51st ODI century in a superb display of batting against Pakistan at the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai.

Kohlis record-breaking moment arrived in the 47th over when he took a challenging low catch to dismiss Naseem Shah off Kuldeep Yadavs bowling. The 36-year-old took his 157th and record-extending 158th catch in the ODIs,

Ponting also reckoned that Kohli, who is now third on the highest run-scorers list in ODIs, will want to finish at the top

Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten hundred against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to power India to a six-wicket win.

Legendary Australian skipper Ricky Ponting heaped huge praises on star Indian batter , calling him the best ODI batter he has ever seen. Kohli's unbeaten century against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 not only guided the Men in Blue to an important victory but also saw him surpass Ponting on the list of all-time highest run-scorers in international cricket.

Ex-England captains, Atherton and Hussain, laud Kohli as the top ODI batsman. His 51st century and swift 14,000 runs cement his legacy.