Virat Kohli produced yet another clutch performance in ICC knockout game, as India managed to steer past Australia into their 5th Champions Trophy Final.
The Modern Era Great scored a resilient 84, which ensured India does not face any sort of trouble in their tricky chase of 265.
Upon winning the Player of the Match award for his performance, Virat Kohli revealed his success mantra over the years, stating that ‘keeping team over individual milestones’ drives one towards victory and greatness.
“I am never focused on those things [milestones]. When you do not think of those milestones, they happen along the way towards victory. For me, it is all about taking pride and doing the job for the team and if I get to the three-figure mark then great. If not, nights like these, you win, it is a happy dressing room, and you feel grateful for what happened out there [on the pitch]. Then you put your head down, work hard, and go all over again,” said Virat Kohli.
IND, NZ Set For Yet Another ICC Mega Event Final
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final will be contested between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, UAE, on Sunday, Match 9.
‘For every November 19, there will always be a March 4’, a statement that brings a relief to Indian fans, as they finally managed to end their ‘Australia Hoodoo’ in ICC knockout games.
However, one cannot entirely justify an ODI World Cup Final defeat on home ground with a semi-final win on a neutral venue, but nonetheless, India can now eye their first ODI mega event trophy since 2013, as they sit one win away from winning their third ICC Champions Trophy title.
This will not be the first time India and New Zealand face each other in an ICC Mega event final, with their last clash at such an event being the inaugural World Test Championship Final 2021, which the Kiwis won comprehensively.
New Zealand have been a thorn in the back of the Indian side at ICC mega events over the years. Losses at T20 World Cup (2016, 2021) and ODI World Cup (2019) are few examples of how the Blackcaps have troubled the ‘Men in Blue’ consistently.
Therefore, inspite of Rohit Sharma’s men handing them a defeat in group stage this year, one cannot call the Final lopsided in India’s favour.
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