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Virat Kohli, The Biggest Strength; Why Star Batter Can Lead India To Champions Trophy Win?

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Virat Kohli [Source: @ImTanujSingh, @mipaltan/x.com]Virat Kohli [Source: @ImTanujSingh, @mipaltan/x.com]

India are currently taking on England in a three-match ODI series. The two teams are currently playing in the second game of the series at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.

Notably, the star batter of the Indian team, Virat Kohli, missed the first game of the series due to a knee injury. However, much to the relief of the Indian fans, Kohli is back for the second ODI and is getting the much-needed game time ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.

As the Indian team prepare for the mega tournament, we will try and analyse the factors that make Kohli one of the most important cogs in their campaign during the tournament.

1. Virat Kohli's Champions Trophy Record

India have won the latest ICC Tournament, i.e, the T20 World Cup 2024. Virat Kohli was not in the best of forms during the tournament. However, when it mattered the most on the day of the summit clash, Kohli delivered his best. He played a knock that put India ahead in the game, and the team was able to win the title. 

While Kohli has that special ability to stand up in the crucial stages, he enjoys the Champions Trophy. In this tournament, Kohli has so far played 12 innings and has scored 529 runs in them at an average of 88.16 and a strike rate of 92.32. This shows that he has been a dynamic and stable presence in the Indian batting line-up in Champions Trophy. The fact that Kohli enjoys playing in the Champions Trophy is one of the key factors that leads us to believe that he will be crucial for India's campaign.

2. Hunger In Kohli

Virat Kohli is a player who is always driven by pressure and hunger for success. The Indian maverick has not been in the best of batting forms recently. So, he will have the hunger to deliver his best in the tournament and score a volume of runs to take the team to the title. 

The fact that in his career, Kohli has delivered his best whenever he was written out makes it even more probable that he will be at his best during the Champions Trophy 2025. The drive to do well for his team and bounce back with a show that silences his critics might make Kohli the most crucial cog for India during the campaign.

3. Return To His Favorite Format

Virat Kohli has struggled with the bat recently. But it has mostly been in the T20 or the Test format. He has played very little 50-overs cricket in the last 10-12 months.

A look at the star batter's numbers in the international arena makes it clear that he enjoys the ODI format the most. He has an outstanding average of over 58 in the format and has been specially excellent in chases. The Champions Trophy 2025 will be played in the ODI format, so it is a known area for the Indian maverick. As a result, returning to his favourite format of the game might make Kohli the most important part of India's campaign during the tournament.