NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli once again proved his mettle under pressure with a match-winning knock against Australia in the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy, guiding India to a comfortable victory in Dubai.
Chasing 265 on a tricky surface, India was in trouble at 43/2, but Kohli anchored the innings with a crucial 84 off 98 balls at a strike rate of 85.71, including five fours. While he eventually fell to Adam Zampa for the sixth time in ODIs, he played a pivotal role, forming key partnerships with Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and KL Rahul.
