5 underrated knocks of Virat Kohli in ODIs

2) 43 against England in ICC Champions Trophy 2013 Final

Virat Kohli’s 43 helped India post a total of 129

In the rain-curtailed ICC Champions Trophy 2013 Final, India batting first, lost wickets in quick succession and soon found themselves reeling at 66 for 4.

The match was reduced to 20 overs a side and India needed a decent total on the board to put up a fight. Kohli rose to the occasion as he scored a crucial 43 to steady the Indian ship and reach a total of 129 which turned out to be a winning one as India defeated England by 5 runs to lift the Champions trophy.

Later the bowlers’ efforts were highly praised for defending the total, but everyone seemed to forget the contribution the man made. It surely deserves a mention in this list.