Top-5 innings by Mohammad Kaif

#2. 111 not out (112 balls) vs Zimbabwe, Group-stage at the ICC Champions Trophy, Colombo, 14 September 2002.

Andy Flower watches on as Kaif bats on his way to a century

Post the NatWest finals, the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy came beckoning just over two months later and Kaif was selected for play in their opener against Zimbabwe. Batting first, India had lost five wickets for 87 runs, Rahul Dravid fighting by himself on one end. Kaif came on to partner him and picked up right from where he had left off at Lord's.

Just one more wicket fell later in the Indian innings, as Dravid fell for 71 when the score read 204. Kaif then partnered Anil Kumble, as he led Indians to a decent score of 288/6. He made an unbeaten 111 runs on his own off 112 balls, including eight fours and a six. The not-out partnership between Kaif and Kumble amounted to 84 runs, out of which the latter scored just 18.

India would eventually know how crucial every run scored by Kaif was as Zimbabwe almost engulfed India, falling short by just 14 runs in the end. Kaif was awarded the Man-of-the-match for the second time in a row.

This particular knock is also his highest ever score in ODI cricket.