India, Feb. 25 -- Veteran India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin praised Virat Kohli for his incredible century in the crucial Champions Trophy clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday. The 36-year-old roared back in form and helped India chase down the 242-run target quite comfortably on a slow Dubai track. The chase master was in his zone and focused on taking over the line and didn't play many false shots en route to his unbeaten 100-run knock, which was laced with seven boundaries.

Ashwin, who recently retired from international cricketer, shut Kohli's critics who were critical of him nicking the ball in the slips during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

"I never had any doubt about Virat's quality. When we were playing in Aust...