Delhi: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final is being played between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. In this important match, everyone’s eyes are once again on the Indian team’s star batsman Virat Kohli. Virat is in excellent form in this tournament, and the fans expect another good performance from them.
Difficult challenge for Kohli
However, it may be challenging for Virat Kohli to play New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner in this final match. In the last few years, Santner has upset the star Indian player and can prove to be difficult for Kohli to overcome him.
Kohli and Santner’s great performance
Both Virat Kohli and Mitchell Santner have performed brilliantly in this tournament. Virat Kohli has scored the fourth highest run in the tournament, including a century and a half -century. At the same time, Mitchell Santner has taken seven wickets. According to ESPNcricinfo, the match between Virat and Santner has been quite exciting. However, in the last few matches, Santner has disturbed Kohli, especially in Test cricket.
Statistics between the two
Kohli and Santner have so far competed in 16 innings. Virat Kohli has scored 180 runs in 259 balls and has an average of 60. During this, he has hit five fours and two sixes. But, he is out three times. At the same time, since 2020, left -arm spinner Santner has hit Kohli and scored 372 runs in 26 innings at an average of 33.81. Santner has dismissed Kohli 11 times and faced 495 balls.
| Description | Virat vs Santner(Before 2020) | Virat vs Santner (after 2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Total innings | 16 | 26 |
| Facing balls | 259 | 495 |
| Total run | 180 | 372 |
| average | 60 | 33.81 |
| Out | 3 | 11 |
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