Champions Trophy 2017: India vs New Zealand Warm-Up, 5 talking points

Modified May 28, 2017 22:11 IST

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 10: Mohammed Shami of India celebrates the wicket of Kevin O'Brien of Ireland during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match between Ireland and India at Seddon Park on March 10, 2015 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) — Mohammed Shami picked up three top-order wickets to put New Zealand in a rut

#1 Virat Kohli puts behind IPL form to crack a half-century

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Virat Kohli of India celebrates his century during the Victoria Bitter One Day International match between Australia and India at Manuka Oval on January 20, 2016 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images) — Kohli scored a much-needed half-century to put behind his woes in England

Virat Kohli once again master minded a run-chase, albeit a low score of 190, to put aside a horrendous IPL and his woes in England. After having a horrid time in his last tour of England against James Anderson and co., Kohli needed a good warm-up game to get going before the tournament.

Against a disciplined pace attack like the Kiwis, Kohli held his own and looked in sublime touch as he cracked a half-century in a comfortable run-chase by India. New Zealand used as many as five seamers to disrupt the Indian skipper but Kohli was in his zone and appeared to take the warm-up way too seriously for New Zealand's liking.

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