"virat-kohli"

Since 2017, Zampa has dismissed Kohli five times in ODIs, making their battle a closely watched contest on Dubai's slow pitches. Since the start of 2024, the Indian star has struggled against leg-spinners, falling to them five times while managing only 37 runs at a strike rate of 48.68.

Kohli, set to play his 300th ODI at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday afternoon, holds the record as the only batter in ODI history to score 51 centuries. He also joins Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara as the third player to surpass 14,000 runs in the format.

Playing against the Black Caps will make Kohli the seventh player from India to achieve this landmark after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, and Yuvraj Singh

Besides India, New Zealand, who have registered two victories in as many matches, also advanced to the last four stage from Group A

At the Dubai International Stadium, when it became clear that India would chase down 242, there was some tension on whether Kohli would get his hundred or not, with 12 runs remaining.

Kohli's majestic unbeaten century was the backbone of India's six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.

The victory should be enough for India, who are now on top of Group A with four points, to make the last four; however, Pakistan stares at early elimination after their second successive loss

Although India are playing a strong brand of 50-over cricket of late, they have some selection riddles to solve before they face Bangladesh

As the top eight teams compete to be crowned champions, all eyes will be on Team India, especially since the team is scheduled to play arch-rivals Pakistan on February 23.

Eight teams will vie for a trophy, often talked up as tougher to win than the World Cup, and also to script a new chapter in their own cricketing story

India had last won the ICC marquee event in England 12 years back under the legendary MS Dhoni

A Jasprit Bumrah-less India will open their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai before the much-anticipated blockbuster against traditional rivals Pakistan February 23

Gill's 102-ball 112 was the highlight but middle-order mainstays Kohli (52) and Shreyas Iyer (78) were also instrumental in pushing India to a formidable 356 in the first half after being put into bat

Gill anchored India's innings en route to his seventh ODI ton — 112 off 104 balls (14x4s, 3x6s) which also took his average past 60 in the format

If he manages to click, Kohli is in with a chance create another record. He is 89 runs short of becoming only the third batter in history to score 14,000 runs in the format which arguably has been the run-machine's favourite

Kohli missed the first ODI due to a sore right knee. Now fit, it remains to be seen who will make way for his return

The right-handed batter managed to score just 2 runs off 7 balls before falling LBW to Saqib Mahmood

The management would hope that Kohli's knee injury is not too serious and he is good to go in the remaining two matches of the showdown against England

The series will also test the preparedness of veteran pacer Mohammed Shami and wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, both of whom had been laid low by injuries and could be key to India's success in the Champions Trophy

India head coach places his faith on batting icons to play “massive roles” in the Champions Trophy, scheduled to begin from February 19