"Virat Does A Kohli": How Pakistan Media Reacted To India Star's Knockout Punch

The master of chases in one-day cricket, Virat Kohli gave the world another reminder of his greatness in white-ball cricket and never-ending hunger for runs as he overcame a patchy run of form to score a memorable century against arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy. Dubai International Stadium witnessed a masterclass in run-chasing, with Kohli rewriting multiple records, surpassing Ricky Ponting to become the third-highest run-scorer in international cricket and completing 14,000 ODI runs.

As the Virat Kohli show all but knocked out Pakistan from the ICC Champions Trophy, even fans from the other side of the border stood up and took notice of a world-beating performance. As the Sun rose on Monday morning, Kohli's majestic performance had even taken over the Pakistan media.

Here's how Pakistan media reacted to Virat Kohli's knockout punch against the Champions Trophy hosts:

Geo News: 'Kohli stars as Pakistan lose high-stakes Champions Trophy clash against India'.

Dawn: 'Champions Trophy: Virat Does a Kohli, Powers India to easy win over Pakistan'.

The Express Tribute: "Champions Trophy: India outclass Pakistan, potentially eliminating the defending champions".

ARY News: India outclass Pakistan in one-sided Champions Trophy clash

Those in attendance live and watching from their TV sets no doubt would have felt a massive sigh of relief watching the 'King' finally put some time on crease and stamp his authority when he felt settled, with his signature shots. This came after a long while of Virat struggling to give himself time on the crease, irrespective of the format of the sport.

During his largely sub-par 2024, Virat would try to attack the bowlers early on and get frustrated when not able to connect his bat