Virat Kohli's Champions Trophy journey: A look at his performances
What's the story
Indian cricket icon, Virat Kohli, is all set to make his fourth appearance in the ICC Champions Trophy. Kohli's journey in the prestigious tournament started in 2009 when India crashed out in the group stage after losing to Pakistan and Australia. While he was the part of the CT-winning squad in 2013, the team finished as runners-up under his leadership in the 2017 edition. Here we look at his journey in the competition.
Career progression
Kohli's rise to prominence in 2013 CT
The 2013 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy was a career-defining moment for Kohli. Under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, India lifted the trophy after a nail-biting final against England. This win highlighted Kohli's growing influence on the team and paved the way for his future successes in international cricket. Kohli scored a match-winning 43 in the rain-curtailed final. The batter overall finished the event with 176 runs at 58.66.
Leadership debut
Kohli's captaincy debut in 2017
In the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, Kohli donned the captain's hat for the first time in an ICC event. He guided India to the finals, where they suffered a humiliating defeat against arch-rivals Pakistan by a whopping 180 runs. However, Kohli's captaincy skills were on display throughout the tournament, despite the setback. He managed 258 runs in the event at 129.
Performance record
Kohli's impressive stats Trophy
Across his ICC Champions Trophy career, Kohli has played 13 matches and scored 529 runs in 12 innings, as per ESPNcricinfo. His highest score is an unbeaten 96, with a phenomenal batting average of 88.16. He has scored five half-centuries but no centuries in the tournament, which speaks volumes about his ability to perform under pressure. Kohli is fourth in terms of Indian batters with the most CT runs.
Career overview
Most runs in white-ball ICC events
Overall, Kohli has batted 82 times in different ICC white-ball events, scoring a phenomenal 3,616 runs at 62.34 (100s: 5, 50s: 32). His compatriot Rohit Sharma (3,276) is the only other batter with over 3,000 runs in this regard. Though Kohli's form hasn't been great of late, his ability to shine in big stages means expectations are high from him.
Stats
14,000 ODI runs loading for Kohli
Kohli is currently the third-highest run-scorer in ODI cricket, with 13,963 runs at an incredible average of 57.93. He is set to become the third player with 14,000 ODI runs, joining Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara. While Kohli's tally of 50 tons in the format is the most for any batter, he also owns 73 fifties. With 765 runs at 95.62, he was the highest run-getter in the preceding major ICC ODI event, the 2023 World Cup.