ICC Champions Trophy semi-final: Top five players to watch out for when India face Sri Lanka

1. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has shown great maturity at a young age. He made the transition from the U19 Indian side to the senior side remarkably well. He has been to tougher terrains and has garnered valuable experience, and all of it seems to be paying off. It is the hallmark of a great player that they come good on big occasions; and the next two matches, provided India win this one, will offer him that chance to stake a claim for greatness. His significance in that middle order cannot be put into words. He has the temperament to score a run-a-ball innings when it is required, or take full advantage of the situation when the conditions are favorable. He has been on the verge of a big innings in this tournament, and there can be no better time to unleash it than now.