Virat Kohli delivered a solid performance with the bat for India in the ongoing third ODI against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 12. The veteran right-hander scored 52 runs off 55 balls, hitting one six and seven fours.
This half-century marked Kohli’s return to form after a disappointing second ODI, where he managed only five runs off eight balls. The senior batter had also missed the series opener due to a swollen knee. With the ICC Champions Trophy approaching, he will aim to maintain his rhythm as India kicks off their campaign against Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday, February 20.
During his innings, the 36-year-old appeared set for his 82nd international century but was unable to capitalize. England spinner Adil Rashid once again got the better of him, dismissing him caught behind by wicketkeeper Phil Salt.
Fans on X had mixed reactions to Virat Kohli’s half-century against England in the inconsequential match. While some applauded his return to form, others pointed out his continued struggles with deliveries outside the off stump.
Here are some reactions:
Innings Break!#TeamIndia post a formidable total of 356 on the board.
Shubman Gill – 112 runs
Shreyas Iyer – 78 runs
Virat Kohli – 52 runsStay tuned for the second innings.
#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/JcpYttdGcm
— Shahroz (@shahrozmunir80) February 12, 2025
Virat Kohli needs 37 runs in next 65 innings to become quickest to reach 14,000 ODI runs
Virat nation, do you think whether he will be able to achieve that
— A. (@LosBlancos_21) February 12, 2025
Shubman Gill’s brilliant 💯, supported by fifties from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, powered India to a huge total in the final ODI! 🔥 Can England chase it down, or is this game already in India’s hands? 🤔🏏 #INDvENG
— Shoaib (@Iamshoaibzahid) February 12, 2025
Virat kohli Acha khela hai
— सुनील कुमार यादव (@Mr_SUNIL_YADAV1) February 12, 2025
amazing performance this match Virat Kohli
— ༒☬𝓓𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓱☬༒ (@dhinesh_000) February 12, 2025
– Century for Rohit Sharma in second ODI
– Fifty for Virat Kohli in third ODIIndia's main batters are back in form ahead of 2025 Champions Trophy 🇮🇳🥵#INDvENG #tapmad #DontStopStreaming #CatchEveryMatch pic.twitter.com/b0vZmlg4FQ
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) February 12, 2025
Team India batter Shubman Gill shines with a century, while Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer score fifties, and KL Rahul contributes with a decent knock in Ahmedabad 🇮🇳🌟#ShubmanGill #ODIs #INDvENG #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/l8SOMGCvWP
— Aman Yadav (@Amanofficial172) February 12, 2025
Perfect batting test for the Team just before champions trophy and also good toss to lose because Rohit also wanted to bat first . Finishing could have been better though .Good hundred from gill boy supported by Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer .
— Praneeth (@Venkatasai85) February 12, 2025
Virat Kohli creates history, becomes fastest to 16,000 International Runs in Asia
India’s star batter Virat Kohli made his name in the record books by becoming the fastest player to reach 16,000 international runs in Asia during the third ODI against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday, February 12. The former Indian captain also became only the second Indian to achieve this milestone in the continent.
During the match, Kohli notched up his 73rd ODI half-century, signaling a return to form after a series of low scores in Test cricket. He scored 52 runs off 55 balls, including seven fours and a six.
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