The Indian cricket team had a strenuous training session on Wednesday with talismanic batter Virat Kohli spending a lot of time facing spinners even as bowling coach Morne Morkel rejoined the side.

Former South Africa batter Herschelle Gibbs believes India stalwart Virat Kohli can play for "as long he wants to," considering his knack for scoring runs and staying fit is intact at the age of 36.

Virat Kohli was close to his century with India needing only a few runs when Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi bowled three wides in one over. The performance didn't go down well with fans and many former cricketers.

India opener Shubman Gill on Wednesday consolidated his position atop the ICC ODI Batting Rankings after playing a big role in his team's qualification for the semifinals of the Champions Trophy.

Virat Kohli, during an interaction, had revealed that MS Dhoni was the only one who contacted him during the tough times.

Shubman Gill, on the other hand, increased his lead at the top of the rankings, with former Pakistan captain Babar Azam still in on the second spot despite a lean trot at the Champions Trophy so far.

Lalchand Rajput watched Virat Kohli score his 51st ODI century in the six-wicket win over Pakistan in Dubai, and he now expects skipper Rohit Sharma to smash his way to a big hundred.

Ricky Ponting hailed Virat Kohli after the latter's century against Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2025.

Virat Kohli's stunning unbeaten century guided India over the line in 42.3 overs in the chase of 242 against Pakistan

Virat Kohli played a master-class innings of unbeaten 100, his 51st century in ODIs, to steer India to a comfortable six-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in a Champions Trophy match