Ashwin says, Virat Kohli’s 100* in India-Pakistan clash not amongst his best
Virat Kohli’s match-winning century against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been hailed as a testament to his enduring greatness, but not necessarily as one of his best ODI knocks. RavichandranAshwin, discussing Kohli’s performance on his YouTube channel, dismissed the idea that this century ranks among Kohli’s top five ODI innings. Ashwin praised Kohli’s overall ODI career, noting that he has delivered many more impactful knocks throughout his 299-match career.
Kohli’s century, his 51st in ODIs, was instrumental in India’s six-wicket victory over Pakistan. However, Ashwin emphasized that Kohli’s true strength lies in his ability to dominate the 50-over format consistently. Kohli recently became the fastest player to reach 14,000 ODI runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara. Ashwin believes this innings will boost Kohli’s confidence and set the stage for even more impressive performances in the future. Despite not ranking this century among his best, Ashwin acknowledged its quality and the significant role it played in securing India’s win.