3 reasons why Kohli may win man of the match in the Champions Trophy 2025 Final

The undisputed king of One Day Internationals, Indian batting star Virat Kohli, will take the field against New Zealand in the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. Kohli has demonstrated his exceptional form throughout the tournament, amassing 217 runs at an impressive average of 72.33 in just four matches. His contributions have already included two match-winning performances against fierce rivals Pakistan and Australia. Kohli demonstrated why he is called ‘Chase Master’ by assisting the team in chasing record runs against Australia at the Dubai stadium. The former Indian skipper is likely to be the differential as so many times before in the much-anticipated finals.

Here are three reasons why Virat Kohli could be the man of the match in the finals against New Zealand.

3. Kohli’s impressive record against New Zealand

The modern-day great batter has faced New Zealand in 32 matches in which he has scored 1733 runs at an astonishing average of 57.10 while maintaining an almost run-a-ball strike rate of 95.55. Kohli had also hit 9 half-centuries and 5 tons against the Kiwis. The stats figures are a testimony to Kohli’s exploits against the Black Caps. Virat, who is no stranger to big matches, may pull off another sensational innings in the finals.

2. Virat always rises to the big occasion 

Historically, Virat Kohli has always raised his game when it mattered the most. He is one of the big match players at the helm of the Indian cricket team. His ability to play under pressure has been a highlight of his illustrious career. In his last limited-over ICC event finals, he played a match-defining innings of 76 runs against South Africa. Prior to that, he also scored a ton against the Black Caps in the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup 2023 in Mumbai. Virat is going to be the anchor man of  Indian batting order and his prowess in the role needs no introduction.

1. Virat in red-hot form

The undisputed chase master got back in form in the marquee ICC event. He has scored 217 runs with a century and a half to his name in this Champions Trophy. To add to this, Virat scored the majority of his runs while chasing decent targets against the likes of Pakistan and Australia on tricky, slow wickets. He was the anchor-in-chief who rotated the strike and scored odd boundaries in middle overs to keep the run-rate in control at all stages of the innings. Virat’s poor form is now a history and only a magic on the field may stop him from scoring big in the finals. If India bats second, it won’t be surprising if Kohli pulls off another perfect chase to bag the man of the match award.

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