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International Masters League: Former India all-rounder Stuart Binny heaped praises on star batter Virat Kohli, who scored an unbeaten century against Pakistan to guide the side to six-wicket in Champions Trophy on Sunday, saying the former has always been a "great player" irrespective of him scoring hundreds or not.

Kohli, who was criticised for his lean form in Test cricket, once again proved his mettle at the biggest stage and came out as a cynosure for Men in Blue in the blockbuster clash in Dubai.

"I think whenever whenever Virat Kohli scores runs, everyone praises him. But he's always been a great player, whether he's got that big hundreds or not. He's always been a team man and he's always kept India going. So I enjoy watching him back to when I played with him and even now on television. I think it's always special to win against Pakistan, especially in an ICC event," Binny told reporters on the sidelines of the International Masters League.