Champions Trophy 2025: India’s Virat Kohli ‘best ODI chaser’, says Australia’s Steve Smith
Kohli has an incredible ability to extend the pressure of the game to his shoulders and accumulate running.
“This game is all about pressure, especially big games like semifinals and finals, and if you get into the situation deep enough and you have enough doors in your hands, the opposition will usually succumb and then the game becomes easier.”
Kohli’s excellent skill is his ability to spin strike.
He has won the most singles in ODI history and always seems to be able to find gaps to deny his opponents trying to increase pressure.
If you only count Kohli scored in his 50-win international career (5,870), he would be third in the list of ODI scorers in England’s history.
“It’s very important to control your impulses while the game is going on,” the 36-year-old said.
“For me it’s about knowing how many times are left and the number of runs.
“Even if it (the required running rate) six times a time, as long as we have six or seven wickets in our hands, I won’t bother because then, you know, two fixed hitters can turn the situation around and the opponent can only take the wicket to play.”
Many teams, including England, plan to fire him with a series of fifth stumps and have recently played a role in the tests
However, in the ODI after the new ball stage, Kohli faces white balls outside the “channel” with an average of more than 50 balls outside the “channel”.
If you don’t let him find the plan early, give up.
