Virat Kohli and his performance in the Champions Trophy
Virat Kohli’s underwhelming performances continue, his last ODI stint against England ended with just 5 runs. His Ranji Trophy return didn’t last long as well, he was cheaply dismissed in his return. Let’s look at, Virat Kohli and his Performance in the Champions Trophy.
Virat Kohli’s Stats in Champions Trophy
Virat Kohli played in three editions of Champions Trophy, which are 2009. 2013, and 2017. In his 3 editions played he has batted in 12 innings and scored a total of 529 runs, his best performance coming in the 2017 edition wherein he had played 5 innings and scored 3 half centuries as well.
To sum it up, he has piled up a bunch of decent performances, and majorly been batting at a strike rate of 92.3. Surprisingly he has also bowled in the Champions Trophy, He had bowled 12 overs in 3 editions and has an average economy of 6.25. Although he was bowling good economy, he didn’t get a dismissal in the 12 overs bowled.
Even though the year 2013 was not good in numbers for Virat Kohli, 2013 year was successful for team India, as they had a great campaign and won the title by defeating England.
How will Virat Kohli Perform in the 2025 Champions Trophy?
Virat Kohli’s recent form has raised concerns about his inclusion in the squad. The pattern of single-digit dismissals, both in Tests and ODIs, has continued since 2024, with Kohli only managing 63 runs in his last 4 matches. His struggles against spin and lack of flexibility have been exposed, and captains often bring spinners when he bats.
At 36, his time in the squad is running out, and the 2025 Champions Trophy may be his last white-ball ICC tournament. Kohli’s failure to address weaknesses, especially outside the off-stump and against spin, has raised questions about his future in the game. With Rohit Sharma gaining his form back,we will hopefully see Virat back in his form.
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