Virat Kohli names 43-run Champions Trophy final innings his best ODI knock
Virat Kohli calls his 43-run 2013 Champions Trophy final innings his best ODI knock. Mohammed Shami took four wickets and eight maidens for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy.
Virat Kohli has identified his 43-run innings in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy final as his best ODI performance. The India batter has accumulated over 28,600 international runs across formats.
Mohammed Shami claimed five wickets against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy and earlier took four wickets while bowling eight maidens in 23.5 overs for Bengal. Maharashtra scored 218 in their first innings against Bengal, who made 186 in their second innings, before Maharashtra won by 10 wickets after chasing 112.
Virat Kohli scored 109 off 55 balls against Gujarat Lions on May 14, 2016, with AB de Villiers as he added 229 runs in 16 overs. RCB posted 248 for three and won by 144 runs. Kohli also scored 113 off 50 balls against Kings XI Punjab on May 18, 2016, reaching his century in 47 balls, the fastest of his IPL career. He scored 113 off 72 balls against Rajasthan Royals on April 6, 2024. India beat Japan 4-1 to win the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 after beating South Korea 8-1 in the semi-final.
CricHubb Take
Kohli's selection of a 43-run innings as his finest ODI knock reveals how much weight he places on match-defining situations over personal volume.