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Kohli names his 43-run Champions Trophy final knock as his best ODI innings
Virat Kohli was asked to choose his best innings in one-day international cricket.
He picked his 43-run knock for India against England in the 2013 Champions Trophy final.
The rain-affected match was shortened to 20 overs, and India were struggling at 66 for five.
Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja added 47 runs, helping India win the final by five runs.
His choice surprised fans because he passed over several famous centuries, including a 183 against Pakistan.
The pick shows how Kohli values an innings that helped India win a major trophy, even when it was not a century.
Virat Kohli chose his 43-run innings in the 2013 Champions Trophy final against England as his best ODI knock.
He picked it over several celebrated centuries and other notable innings.
The rain-affected final was reduced to 20 overs, and India were 66/5 when Kohli came in.
Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja shared a 47-run partnership, helping India win by five runs.
Kohli made his choice in a video challenge shared by Star Sports.
- Who
- Virat Kohli.
- What
- He chose his 43-run innings in the 2013 Champions Trophy final as his best ODI knock.
- When
- The selection was featured in a video shared the day after Kohli scored 74 against New Zealand.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Kohli scored 74 off 51 balls against New Zealand.
In a video shared by Star Sports, Kohli chose his 43-run Champions Trophy final innings as his best ODI knock.
- Selected innings
- 43 runs against England in the 2013 Champions Trophy final
- Final conditions
- Rain-affected match reduced to 20 overs
- India's position
- 66/5 when Kohli came in
- Partnership
- Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja added 47 runs
- Result
- India won by five runs