Fans on Twitter reacted after India National Cricket Team batter Virat Kohli slammed a magnificent century to take his team home against Pakistan National Cricket Team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match between the two teams took place at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (23rd February).
When the pressure was high, Virat Kohli yet again stood tall for his team and marked a wonderful return to form. The premier India National Cricket Team batter hit a sensational century as the India National Cricket Team won their second consecutive game in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Virat Kohli became the quickest to 14000 runs in the ODIs
Virat Kohli, who walked out to bat after Rohit Sharma got out, looked in good touch right from the start. The right-hander played the pacers along with the spinners perfectly and crafted his innings beautifully, almost taking the game away from the Pakistan National Cricket Team.
Virat Kohli first slammed a solid half-century, and with that, he became the player with the joint most fifty-plus scores in the history of the ICC ODI events. This was also his 8th fifty-plus score against the Pakistan National Cricket Team in the ICC events in 16 innings.
During the course of his innings, Virat Kohli also became the quickest to 14000 runs in the ODIs. He achieved the feat in 287 innings. He broke the record of Sachin Tendulkar, who had taken 350 innings to reach the feat, and Kumar Sangakkara, who took 378 outings, to the milestone in ODI cricket.
After hitting a half-century, Virat Kohli set his eyes on the ton and didn’t take much time to his century. The batter slammed his ton on the last ball of the match. With 4 runs needed for his hundred and 3 for India to win, the batter hit a glorious four to reach to milestone.
Virat Kohli slams his 51st century in ODIs, ends with the innings of unbeaten 100
Virat Kohli slammed his 51st century in ODIs and ended with the innings of unbeaten 100 runs off 111 balls. The right-hander batted with a strike rate of over 90 and also slammed 7 fours in his innings to take the India National Cricket Team home with 6 wickets.
Apart from Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer was the player, who was in runs. The batter played a magnificent innings of 56 runs while Shubman Gill (46) and Rohit Sharma (20) also contributed as India National Cricket Team completed a magnificent win over 7 overs to spare.
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Fans on Twitter react as Virat Kohli hits his 51st ODI ton to take India home
As Virat Kohli slammed a match-winning century in the match against Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy 2025, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lauded the batter for his magical innings and gave some joyful reactions. Here are some of them:
Undisputed King of World Cricket #INDvsPAK #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/42Y4R04FtX
— Wasay Habib (@wwasay) February 23, 2025
The return of Virat, the chaser! #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/ZQ7NrUyXcY
— Satish Acharya (@satishacharya) February 23, 2025
#ViratKohli𓃵 is the greatest player on the planet to hold the bat🐐#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/P0SQYRuapS
— KohliForever (@KohliForever0) February 23, 2025
And King Kohli finishes in style 😍
We won, WE WON 🔥#INDvsPAK #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/e0Bwl5fAcU— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) February 23, 2025
Once a king always a king 👑 #ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/EBXzGx22mF
— 𝑨𝒏𝒂𝒚𝒂 ❥ (@OG_Anaya_) February 23, 2025
I might not be at my peak. But when I see Pakistan, I automatically go to the PEAK🔥🔥🔥
The GREATEST OF ALL TIME ! #ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/a9Brut9ohY
— CineHub (@Its_CineHub) February 23, 2025
Nana Patekar right now..#ViratKohli𓃵 🔥 pic.twitter.com/sNv87xxCBc
— Trupti Garg (@garg_trupti) February 23, 2025
Picture of The Day 🥰
#ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/Jw1ZeFjoqH— Prof cheems ॐ (@Prof_Cheems) February 23, 2025
This shows how legendary player is Virat Kohli. Finds his best form in the big match. ABSOLUTE CLASS! 🔥#ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/Xs9n7ZOe84
— Rohit Pant (@wrestle_chatter) February 23, 2025
Viratians, let’s take a moment to thank Mahadev ji. Trust in him and he won’t disappoint you. 🙏🏼 #ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvsPAK #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/A1kQmCIzEI
— Prathamesh Avachare (@onlyprathamesh) February 23, 2025
What a fabulous inning 👏🏻
INDIA INDIA 🇮🇳#ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/UGTXOeSvat
— Priya Saroj (@PriyaSarojMP) February 23, 2025
God’s plan baby 🧿 #INDvsPAK #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/k12BRrJslt
— Aditi. (@Sassy_Soul_) February 23, 2025
This is not just a comeback, this is a reminder- Kohli is still the King!👑 #ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/vRZO7yNjnH
— Bhumi (@bhumii_jain) February 23, 2025
Virat Kohli is nearing the twilight of his career with nothing left to prove,Out of form yet still delivering when it matters the most—this is what greatness looks like,The title “KING” is often thrown around,but no one embodies it more than the man on the screen👑#ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/gquVxIZj1h
— The PCT Army.🇵🇰 (@thepctarmy0) February 23, 2025