Recalling Virat Kohli's POTM performances vs Pakistan in ICC tournaments
What's the story
Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli created history by scoring his 51st century in ODI cricket.
The phenomenal achievement helped India beat Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on February 23.
Kohli, who owns a sensational record against the Men in Green, was awarded the Player of the Match for his brilliant ton.
Here we revisit all his POTM performances against Pakistan in ICC events.
#1
107 in Adelaide, 2015
The veteran hammered a stunning ton against Pakistan in Adelaide at the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.
After losing Rohit Sharma early, Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan added a crucial partnership before the former continued his onslaught alongside Suresh Raina.
Kohli slammed a 126-ball 107 which helped India finish at 300/7. The Indian bowlers did the rest to register a win by 76 runs.
#2
78* in Colombo, 2012
Kohli starred in his first-ever match against Pakistan in T20 World Cups in 2012 in Colombo.
The Men in Green were bowled out for 128, with Lakshmipathy Balaji taking three wickets.
India lost Gautam Gambhir early, but Kohli and Virender Sehwag powered their run-chase.
The former slammed a 61-ball 78* as India comfortably won by eight wickets.
#3
55* at Eden Gardens, 2016
In the 2016 T20 WC encounter at Eden Gardens, India were down to 23/3 while chasing 119 against Pakistan.
Mohammad Amir's opening spell kept Pakistan alive in the low-scoring contest.
However, Kohli brilliantly negotiated his pace and swing.
The veteran batter kept India afloat and later powered them to victory with a 37-ball 55*.
India won the rain-curtailed fixture with 13 balls remaining.
#4
82* at MCG, 2022
Kohli slammed a majestic half-century in a crucial 2022 T20 World Cup match versus Pakistan.
His innings helped India win the match on the final delivery.
Kohli, who racked up an unbeaten 82 off 53 balls, rated this innings as his best in T20Is.
He slammed Haris Rauf for two successive sixes in the penultimate over as India chased down 160.
#5
100* in Dubai, 2025
Kohli's aforementioned CT hundred also entered in this list of elite knocks.
Chasing 242, India lost skipper Rohit Sharma in the fifth over.
Kohli joined Shubman Gill in the middle as the duo kept the scoreboard ticking.
The former displayed his endearing cover drives while working the ball in gaps.
After Gill's departure, Kohli also recorded a century stand with Shreyas Iyer.
He completed his ton by hitting the winning runs.