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Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu lavished praise on Rohit Sharma's reaction after Virat Kohli smashed his 82nd century during the Champions Trophy 2025 clash against Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Kohli who recently faced a lot of criticism for his bad performance in ODIs smashed an unbeaten match-winning ton against Pakistan to shut down his critics.
Rohit who was sitting in the dressing room was looking excited as Kohli reached the milestone by hitting a four while chasing 241 runs helping India to register a six-wicket win in their second league match of the tournament. Sidhu believes that Rohit's celebration means India are playing as one family.
“More than what Virat Kohli did, what I saw today was Rohit Sharma's beaming face. When Virat Kohli scores that 100, you look at that face. No one can whistle a symphony, it takes an orchestra to play it. It's a team game and when the team takes pride in a fellow countryman's performance, that is a very good sign. That means that you're a well-knit, cohesive unit playing as one family, taking pride in the other fellow. Taking pride in the other fellow is the inspiration for generation next. These two will pass on the baton. When they do it, it's a matter of time. 3 years, 2 years, you could say that. You know, it's easy to be a part of someone's pain but to be a part of someone's happiness, that is the sign of bonhomie and that is the sign of camaraderie. I look at those small things which in the end make a huge difference in a team game” Sidhu told Star Sports.
Featuring against Pakistan, Kohli becomes the fastest cricketer to score 14000 runs in ODIs. He becomes the third-ever cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar (18,246 runs) and Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara (14,234 runs). India have almost qualified for the semifinal of the Champions Trophy 2025 now the Men in Blue will face New Zealand for their third league match which will be played at the same venue.
