In the biggest match of the year, with his mortality showing more than it ever used to, Virat Kohli showed he’s still got it, that maybe, just maybe, the little he’s lost wasn’t going to define him. He ticked off 14,000 runs in ODI cricket, brought up his 51st ODI century, set up India for a semi-final spot and essentially crossed out Pakistan from the 2025 Champions Trophy. The holders and the hosts need other results to go their way to stay alive in the tournament now.
