ricky ponting praise virat kohli and says i have not ever seen a better in odi player than him

Virat Kohli has been the biggest hero for India in the Champions Trophy 2025 match against Pakistan. He won Team India in a pressure -filled match by scoring an excellent century. Virat’s bat took out the 51st ODI international century. Seeing this innings, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting was also surprised and he praised Virat fiercely. Ricky Ponting even said that there is no better player than him in this format.

In fact, in ICC Review, Ricky Ponting has appreciated Kohli’s ability to come forward in important moments and to break a lot of records during this time. Ponting, who has acquired ICC Hall Ode Fame, said that, I have always said that they are equal to big names. You need to make up your big names on those big occasions and there can be no bigger match for India than the match against Pakistan. Your reputation is made by your performance in the biggest competitions on the international stage. So it is not surprising for me that this has happened.

Regarding Virat Kohli, Ponting said that, yes, as you say, 2022 and now, he stood against the team against which he would probably prepare himself the most to play and there was no moment greater than last night, When Pakistan batted first on a difficult wicket. To play that kind of match winning innings, someone was needed in the top order and Kohli once again completed this work.