In the ODI batsman rankings, India opener Rohit Sharma, who scored 123 not out in the semifinal against Bangladesh, gained three slots to reach 10th position.
It is for the first time that the two arch-rivals are facing each other in a Champions Trophy final, with Pakistan marking their maiden appearance in the coveted tournament.
Kohli claimed the top-spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings this week after he scored three scores of fifty plus and became the fastest to reach 8000 runs in the 50-over format of the game.
Much was exchanged between two former cricketing greats, when Virender Sehwag's tweet on Pakistan was replied rather harshly by Pakistani legend Rashid Latif in a 15-minutes video posted on a social media site. And finally, Virender came forth to say that whatever he had said then, was all in 'good spirit'.
Heading into Thursday's encounter against Bangladesh, Yuvraj Singh became the fifth Indian cricketer to feature in his 300th ODI match. However, the southpaw didn't get to bat as the fighting total of 264 runs notched up by the Tigers were comfortably chased down by openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma and then skipper Virat Kohli as India reached the finals.
Going in, in the 28th over, the spinner got rid of daunting Tamim Iqbal and subsequently, Mushfiqur, in the 36th over. The slow, tossed up, less turning off spin ramped up a figure of 6-0-22-2 as the Tigers suffered to 179/5. Kedar managed to bowl 18 dot balls, 17 of them being to left-handers.
Former skipper and chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board was recently quoted lambasting Sarfraz during a panel discussion on Pakistani news channel Samaa.
The left-handed opener now has 680 runs. However, the overall leading scorer is West Indies great Chris Gayle, who has 791 runs from 17 innings. Besides, Dhawan is also the highest run-getter in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy.
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