'We've seen that we can execute plans for short periods of time. The challenge is always going to be to execute over a 100 overs. If you're going to beat India or England or Australia, Pakistan, you've got to execute for a 100 overs'
Babar Azam scored his 18th century as Pakistan trounced New Zealand by 102 runs in the fourth One-Day International at the National stadium in Karachi on Friday. His 107 off 117 balls fired Pakistan to 334 for 6. In reply, New Zealand were shot out for 232 all out, their lowest total of the series.
IMAGES from the 4th ODI played between Australia and South Africa in Pretoria on Friday.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson doffed his cap to pacer Mohammed Shami and the India team after his side was outplayed in the World Cup semi-final.
Pakistan registered a comfortable seven-wicket victory to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
The 42-day break would give Kohli the time to introspect, and rejuvenate his cluttered mind.
IMAGEs from the World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand played at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday
Stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma, on Sunday, said his side wanted to bat in tough conditions as part of their preparation for the upcoming World Cup and hence chose to take first strike in the fifth ODI in Wellington.
IMAGES from the 3rd ODI between India and Australia played in Rajkot on Wednesday
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the Asia Cup Super Fours match against Bangladesh?
PHOTOS from the ICC World Cup opener played between England and New Zealand at Ahmedabad on Thursday
Images from the ICC World Cup match between India and the Netherlands, at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, on Sunday.
India became the first team in the history of One-Day Internationals to win by a margin of 300 runs or more as they thrashed Sri Lanka by 317 runs in the third and final ODI in Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday.
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy stadium, in Bengaluru, on Thursday.
To emulate the West Indies of 1975 and Australia of 2003 and 2007, India must channel the same indomitable spirit in the final.
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Chennai on Monday.
The Indian Playing XI will also have Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Sunday as he replaces Mohammed Shami, who was hit on the leg in his follow through during the third match.
Images from ICC Men's ODI World Cup match played between India and Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, October 8.
Virat Kohli anchored another tricky chase with perfection after Mohammad Shami's sizzling five-wicket haul as India outclassed New Zealand by four wickets.
India became the first side in international cricket to reach the landmark of 700 one-day internationals during the fourth ODI against England in Bangalore on Sunday.
India could field three spinners against Australia in the final.
IMAGES from the 1st ODI played between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Tuesday.
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between South Africa and Sri Lanka in New Delhi on Saturday.
Asalanka came in and smashed 10 fours and a six for his maiden ODI century
Kohli smashed an unbeaten 166, hitting 13 fours and eight sixes in his 110-ball display. It was the former captain's 46th ODI century and he is now only three short of Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of most ODI hundreds.
IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4 match played between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday.
ICC match referee Andy Pycroft imposed the fine after Aiden Markram's side was ruled to be one over short of their target in Saturday's match, when time allowances were taken into consideration.
Steve Smith made 105, his 12th ODI century, to help Australia overcome a sluggish start
Centuries by skipper Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran and great spells by Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph and Akeal Hosein helped an all-round West Indies clinch a 101-run win over Nepal.
Asked who's to compare Kohli with Tendulkar, Ganguly said: "It's a difficult question to answer."
Scroll down for images from the training session held on Wednesday.
Babar has taken just 76 innings to score 13 tons while Amla, who until now was the fastest, had scored his 13th ODI hundred in 83 innings. Kohli had taken 86 innings to score 13 ODI hundreds.
Babar Azam became the first batsman to twice score three consecutive centuries
India celebrated their 700th One-Day International with a 19-run victory, their 20th against England in India in 33 games.
Manish Pandey struck his maiden one-day century in a high-scoring thriller to secure India a pride-salvaging six-wicket victory against Australia in the fifth and final ODI in Sydney on Saturday.
Skipper Rohit Sharma is impressed by the 23-year-old's understanding of the role of opener in ODIs.
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