As the countdown to the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 begins, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed his unwavering belief in Virat Kohli’s ability to regain his peak form ahead of the prestigious tournament.

Ganguly, who has been a prominent figure in Indian cricket for decades, praised Kohli as the greatest white-ball cricketer and backed him to rediscover his rhythm in the lead-up to the Champions Trophy.

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What did Sourav Ganguly say about Virat Kohli’s cricketing legacy?

Sourav Ganguly hailed Virat Kohli as a once-in-a-lifetime cricketer, likening him to legends like Jhulan Goswami and Mithali Raj of Women’s cricket.

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He mentioned Kohli’s remarkable achievement of scoring 80 international hundreds, emphasizing that Kohli is the greatest white-ball cricketer the world has ever seen.

“Virat Kohli is a once-in-a-lifetime cricketer, like Jhulan is, like Mithali is. To score 80 hundreds in international cricket is incredible. To me, he is the greatest white-ball player the world has seen,” the former India captain told RevSportz.

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How did Saurav Ganguly react to Virat Kohli’s recent struggles in Australia?

While Kohli started the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia with a century in Perth, Ganguly was surprised by his struggles in the following matches. Kohli managed only 85 runs in the remaining innings, often falling victim to deliveries in the corridor of uncertainty, getting caught behind or in the slips.

“But I was really surprised by the way he batted in Australia after the hundred in Perth. He struggled before that here (in India), but I thought after the hundred in Perth, it would be a big series for him,” Ganguly added.

Can Virat Kohli bounce back in the Champions Trophy?

Saurav Ganguly believes that every player has their strengths and weaknesses, but what truly matters is how they adapt and evolve. He is certain that Kohli will perform well in the upcoming tournament, particularly in Indian conditions, and is confident that Kohli has much more cricket left in him.

“But it happens. I think every player has his weaknesses and strengths, but what matters is how you adapt to your weaknesses as you play great cricket over a period of time. He will score runs in this tournament in Indian conditions, and I still feel there’s a lot of cricket left in Virat Kohli,” Ganguly concluded.

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