Virat Kohli

If Virat Kohli (82 not out) stole the limelight with his incredible knock in India's four-wicket win over Pakistan in their T20 World Cup opener, star all- ...

The quality of relationship which I have in this group is something I cherish,” he recalled. Kohli, who in the post-match presentation, had said that it was Pandya who told him to keep going and keep believing. Those two shots, I told him that I have played so much cricket but I do not think anyone could have played those two shots except Mr. “I would have taken a bullet for you at that point of time, but I would not have let you get out. You have done it so many times and no one is better at handling pressure than you,” Pandya told Kohli in a video posted on the website of BCCI. I have hit a lot of sixes, but those two sixes were really really special.

The plaudits came in thick and fast for the India star after his match-winning knock of 82* against Pakistan at the MCG at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Dominates, his record speaks for itself but praises a team mate for his successful innings. [October 23, 2022] Bringing his own style, agression and play on the field and scoring a half century 🔥💪. Great start to the World Cup campaign. That partnership with [@hardikpandya7]changed the game. It was a treat to watch you play, the six off the back foot in the 19th over against Rauf over long on was spectacular!

"I honestly have no words, I have no idea how that happened," Kohli says after scripting a magnificent win for India over Pakistan.

Kohli acknowledged the contribution the crowd of more than 90,000 had made to the occasion, calling it "phenomenal". We were just swinging through the line of the ball and we knew when Nawaz bowled that no-ball as well, I knew it and with the keeper standing back there. I love having a score on the board because it allows you to kind of understand the conditions, understand the dimensions of the ground, understand the bowling attack, and then know exactly what to do at what stage. By the time Nawaz came on to bowl the final over of the match, Kohli knew Pakistan had lost their nerve as they experimented with the field without a definite plan. "When the situation was such that you had to hit the big ones, I changed my bat, I was playing with a lighter bat because all three of them were bowling 145kph-plus. Tonight was the 18th time in his T20I career that Kohli had remained unbeaten in a chase, and India has won every time. And I like these challenges, I take a lot of pride in them. "I think a lot of credit has to go to Hardik," Kohli said ." And the next one, I just swung my bat through the line of the ball and it flew over fine leg. "And then the conversation was simple. So I understand that as a senior player, guys play for so long, a lot of expectations, a lot of responsibility on you. It was Hardik, Kohli said, who changed the mood as soon as he came on to bat.

Virat Kohli got the 'Man of the Match' for his unbeaten 82 that secured a thrilling win for India against Pakistan.

Virat got the 'Man of the Match' for his unbeaten 82 that secured a thrilling win for India. Virat Kohli got the 'Man of the Match' for his unbeaten 82 that secured a thrilling win for India against Pakistan. With this victory, India has two points and leads Group 2.

Virat Kohli scripted multiple world records for Team India during his match-winning unbeaten 82 against Pakistan at MCG on Sunday.

For a little while, it felt like a Test match because of the way the ball was moving around and the carry in the pitch, as well. So we knew if you keep hitting that length, it’s going to be challenging, and that is something that we kept constantly putting in bowlers’ ears, that challenge them — if they hit you a couple of successful there, it’s fine,” he added. He was telling me to take the game deep and kept believing in it,” Virat Kohli elaborated. He kept telling me to be positive and keep pushing it in the gaps. It was a good cricketing pitch,” Rohit Sharma summed up. “Actually we got rewarded bowling that length, as well. Meanwhile, India captain Rohit Sharma hailed his fast bowlers for keeping Pakistan batters in check by getting wickets at regular intervals. When I was 12 of 21, I was like ‘I am really messing this game up. He has scored his runs at a whopping average of 51.97 and an excellent strike rate of 138.41. We would have liked to do it earlier,” Virat Kohli told Star Sports. We knew it would turn at some stage, it turned quite late to be honest. He went past Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi who has received 13 such awards in his career.

Virat Kohli produced an incredible performance in the game against Pakistan on Sunday, as he remained unbeaten on 82 off just 53 balls to take India to a ...

Also get [T20 World Cup 2022 Schedule](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/t20-world-cup/schedule), [Points Table](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/t20-world-cup/point-table)and [Cricket Live Score](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/live-score)of ongoing matches. In the next over, Haris Rauf made a strong start as he gave away only three runs off the first overs; it was then, when Kohli turned up the heat and smashed two successive sixes off the final two balls. [T20 World Cup](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/t20-world-cup) on Sunday in Melbourne. “@imvkohli It was undoubtedly the best innings of your life. It was his first six which left all fans and former cricketers in awe. While Hardik struggled to get going with his usual aggressive approach, it was Kohli who took on the offensive in the 18th over of the game when he smashed Shaheen Afridi for three fours.

Virat Kohli produced one of the best knocks of his career to help India beat Pakistan by 4 wickets in their T20 World Cup 2022 opener at the iconic ...

He looked in sublime control as the senior batter played some stunning shots to all parts of the ground. Akram called Kohli an alien among humans after being left in awe following his match-winning heroics at the MCG. Kohli played a match-winning knock of an unbeaten 82 to help India chase down the target of 160 runs in a dramatic finish. With 48 runs to get off the final three overs, Pandya struggled to play the big shots but Kohli shifted the gears seamlessly. However, Kohli decided to take on the onus upon himself as he combined with Hardik Pandya to pull India back into the contest. The Men in Blue were reduced to 31/4 inside the first seven overs as Pakistan pacers dominated the proceedings.

Virat Kohli's innings was beautifully crafted, which saw the former India captain switch momentum as per the situation. Virat Kohli and Shaheen Afridi ...

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Virat Kohli played yet another unbelievable knock in a run chase against Pakistan as India made their way to a four-wicket win in their Super 12 encounter ...

"Standing here I just feel like it was meant to be. I am really lost for words," Kohli said during the post-match interview. India looked in no position to win the match after they were reduced to 31/4 while chasing 160.

While Kohli himself reacted to the stunning victory by saying "It just happens," political leaders were thrilled with praise for the former India captain's ...

MOST READ Congratulations to Team India on this spectacular victory," he said. Congratulations to the entire team." He tweeted, "A perfect way to start the T20 World Cup. After that, Kohli and Hardik Pandya put together a 113-run stand as they began to rebuild the game. "The India team bags a well fought victory!

The former India captain remained unbeaten 82 off 53 to help his team to a famous victory in front of over 90000 fans at the MCG.

Rizwan (PAK) [Reactions to Virat Kohli’s 82* against Pakistan at MCG – ‘Undoudtedly the best innings of your life’](https://scroll.in/field/1035735/reactions-to-virat-kohlis-82-against-pakistan-at-mcg-undoudtedly-the-best-innings-of-your-life) We request you to support our award-winning journalism by making a financial contribution towards the Scroll Ground Reporting Fund. But Kohli and Hardik Pandya (40) launched an incredible fightback with a century stand to help India to victory. 101 The former India captain remained unbeaten 82 off 53 to help his team to a famous victory in front of over 90,000 fans at the MCG.

Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli surpassed head coach Rahul Dravid on the list of highest run-getters in international cricket with his brilliant 82-run knock ...

The batting maestro rated his 82-run-knock as the best one of his career so far, keeping it above his 82 against Australia in Mohali during T20 World Cup 2016. Kohli overtook Dravid to claim the sixth spot on the slite list with 24, 212 runs in 528 matches across all three formats. However, Kohli combined with Hardik Pandya to spark a turnaround for the Men in Blue as he went on to play one of the best knocks of his career so far.

Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli opened up about embracing a lean patch after playing the match-winning knock against Pakistan at the T20 World Cup 2022 on ...

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