India captain Virat Kohli has received an “ultimate compliment” from the Pakistani media for his outstanding performance in their recent Champions Trophy clash. Kohli’s match-winning century against Pakistan was widely praised, with many outlets hailing him as one of the greatest players to ever compete between the two arch-rivals.
Leading English daily Dawn dubbed the match a “Virat Does a Kohli Powers India to Easy Win” and highlighted Pakistan’s inability to set a challenging total. A feature story in the same publication even went as far as to say that no other cricketer, including legendary Pakistani players Imran Khan and Wasim Akram, has had a more significant impact on India-Pakistan matches than Kohli.
Geo News ran a headline saying “Kohli Stars as Pakistan Lose High-Stakes Champions Trophy Clash” while The Express Tribune focused on the match outcome, stating “Champions Trophy: India Outclass Pakistan, Potentially Eliminating Defending Champions.”
India’s win has sealed their qualification berth in the semifinals and will face New Zealand next in Dubai on March 2.
Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/not-imran-khan-wasim-akram-virat-kohli-ultimate-compliment-pakistan-media-india-vs-pakistan-champions-trophy-dubai-clash-101740371850584.html