Kohli Picks 43-Run Champions Trophy Final Innings

Virat Kohli has selected his 43-run innings against England in the 2013 Champions Trophy final as his finest one-day international performance, according to a birthday video shared by Star Sports. The choice came after he compared several of his best-known ODI knocks in a series of head-to-head selections. Kohli first chose his 35-run innings in the 2011 World Cup final over his 133 against Sri Lanka in Hobart in 2012. In a later comparison, he selected the Champions Trophy final innings over the World Cup final knock, making the 43 his final choice. The reports describe the selection as Kohli’s view, based on the video; they do not provide a separate statement from him. The final was a rain-affected match at Edgbaston, reduced to 20 overs per side. India made 129 for seven, with Kohli scoring 43 from 34 balls. He came to the crease as wickets fell and shared a partnership with Ravindra Jadeja, who made 33. India went on to beat England by five runs and win the tournament. Kohli’s selection stood out because it was not one of his celebrated ODI centuries. Other innings included his 183 against Pakistan in the 2012 Asia Cup, his 133 against Sri Lanka during the Hobart chase,...