Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir’s Unmissable Act As Virat Kohli Takes India Home vs Pakistan
Screengrab of Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir applauding.© X (Twitter) Virat Kohli returned to his masterful best, completing his 51st ODI century and leading India home against Pakistan in the high voltage Champions Trophy 2025 clash. Chasing 242, Kohli took control after the departure of Shubman Gill, and paced his innings brilliantly. Kohli brought up his century – and the winning runs – with a superb cover drive, as India broke into celebrations. Leading the applause were India captain Rohit Sharma and India head coach Gautam Gambhir, who gave a standing ovation. Given the tensions that were anticipated between Kohli and Gambhir ahead of the latter’s appointment as head coach, and the reports of dressing room rifts that followed during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the atmosphere appears to be reaching a point of harmony at the right time. A target of 242 was never going to be particularly daunting for Team India given the form that they’re in. However, Virat Kohli ensured that no fan needed to break even a drop of sweat. Kohli …






