Virat Kohli eyes Chris Gayle's historic Champions Trophy record as India gear up for New Zealand showdown

By our Special Correspondent

Indian icon Virat Kohli is all set to feature in his third straight Champions Trophy final as the Men in Blue gear up for their showdown against New Zealand on Sunday, March 9. Kohli guided India to a comfortable win over nemesis Australia in the semifinal as he played a masterful knock of 84 to hunt down 265. The Indian star is now eyeing a major record.

                   Kohli needs 46 more runs to break Chris Gayle's record for most runs scored in Champions Trophy history. The Indian maestro sits in second place with 746 runs to his name, with Gayle on top with his tally reading 791.