India's four-wicket loss to South Africa in the second ODI at Raipur also marked the end of the continuity of a happy combination that had lasted since 2019. After six years and nine months, Virat Kohli ended up on the losing side despite scoring a century in an ODI clash.
India will be taking on New Zealand in their final ICC Champions Trophy league stage match, having already qualified for the semifinals. With no stakes involved in this match, it would be the perfect time for Virat to showcase his free-flowing style of batting and regain some more confidence