Team India is set to commence its Champions Trophy journey on February 20 against Bangladesh, with particular attention focused on Virat Kohli, who has recently faced challenges in his performance. Kohli, a key figure in India's batting lineup, has struggled to accumulate runs in the red-ball format, notably not achieving a single half-century during the five home Tests of the current season. Although he managed to score a century in the first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, his performance declined significantly, as he could not reach the hundred-run mark in total across the subsequent four matches.

Upon his return to One Day Internationals earlier this month, the 36-year-old batsman had a disappointing outing, scoring only five runs in the second match of the series. However, he rebounded with a crucial half-century in Ahmedabad, contributing 52 runs to help India secure a 3-0 clean-sweep victory.

As India embarks on its Champions Trophy campaign, Kohli carries a considerable burden, with fans eager to see a repeat of his outstanding performance from the 2023 World Cup, where he emerged as the tournament's leading run-scorer.

To assess Kohli's performance in the Champions Trophy, it is worth examining his statistics in the tournament, where he has participated in 13 matches to date.

Kohli at the Champions Trophy

Virat Kohli has an impressive record in the tournament, having accumulated 529 runs across 13 matches with an exceptional average of 88.16. He made his debut in the Champions Trophy in 2009, where he played a pivotal innings, scoring an unbeaten 79 runs against the West Indies, marking his only half-century in that edition.

In 2013, Kohli contributed significantly to the team's success as they claimed the trophy under MS Dhoni's captaincy, amassing 176 runs in five matches at an average of 58.66.

His most notable batting performance occurred in the subsequent edition four years later, where he guided India to the final. Kohli scored a total of 258 runs in five matches, including an unbeaten 96 in the semi-final against Bangladesh, which remains his highest score in the tournament.

Unfortunately, the team was defeated by their arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the 2017 edition. As Kohli prepares for his fourth appearance in the tournament, he aims to deliver another outstanding performance while also seeking to increase his century tally, which currently stands at 50 in ODIs (81 overall).

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