Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli's match-winning 82* for India vs Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 drew praise from the likes of Neeraj Chopra, Sachin Tendulkar and others.

India will play the Netherlands next on Thursday. “It was a treat to watch you play, the six off the back foot in the 19th over against (Haris) Rauf over long on was spectacular! I am really lost for words,” Virat Kohli said while receiving his ‘Player of the Match’ award.

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.

India defeats Pakistan by four wickets at the T20 in Melbourne. Virat Kohli reflects on the victorious moment as Pakistan Wicket-Keeper Mohammad Rizwan ...

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! Thriller of a game which has beautifully set up India’s T20 World Cup campaign! However, the dead ball was called. Dinesh Karthik lost track of the ball after it was fired into his pads, allowing Rizwan to rip off the bails with his opposite number short of his ground. Only Kohli’s misdirected underarm saved the left-hander from being run out for the duck. I got 82 off 52 (against Australia) and today I got 82 off 53.

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New Zealand thrashed defending champion Australia by 89 runs, and England eased past Afghanistan by five wickets on Saturday to commence the Super 12 stage. He then bowled Kohli, who had the benefit of a free hit courtesy of the wide. Spinner Gareth Delaney had Dhananjaya caught behind for 31 in the ninth over. With Kohli at the crease, he still had belief. He was well supported by Shan Masood, who finished unbeaten on 52 from 42 balls. But the Pakistan spinner then lost his nerve. But that left Kohli off strike. I honestly have no words. Kohli struck a six from a no-ball on the fourth ball of the over and Nawaz then bowled a wide. Arriving at the crease with India under pressure, Kohli delivered one of the finest innings played at the MCG to steer India to a four-wicket victory in the Group 2 Super 12 opener. Describing it as the finest T20 innings of his career, the India legend finished unbeaten on 82 from 53 balls but was stuck at the non-striker's end in a surreal finish to the match. The thriller played in front of 90,293 fans was stark in contrast to a Group 1 match played earlier on Sunday in Hobart where Sri Lanka coasted to a nine-wicket win over Ireland.

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.

India superstar Virat Kohli caps a sporting occasion like no other in Melbourne with a masterclass that ranks among his greatest feats.

"It was the best innings he has played for India. Those methods have been questioned in the recent past. I am honestly just lost for words. "From the situation we were in and to come out with a victory it has to be one of India's best knocks." Louder was to come. As the ball was flicked and cracked off his bat, the willow started to look like a mere extension of his arm, such was the elegance with which it flowed. The man himself agreed it was his personal best, suggesting it topped his famous downing of Australia in Mohali at the 2016 T20 World Cup. When the winning moment came he dropped to the ground and punched the turf, the same emotions that had overcome his captain earlier near to the surface. He was always going to do it his way - accumulate and, when he deems the moment right, pounce. As the glaring lights flashed down, he took to the stage like a prize-fighter - bounding and skipping his way to the middle with such electricity that politicians could do worse than plug the 33-year-old into the national grid. When the anthems were sung the lucky ones inside - tickets for this match sold out in less than five minutes - created an atmosphere so spinetingling, so captivating that India captain Rohit Sharma - a veteran of 421 international matches - was unable to hold back the tears. Cricket's biggest star, on its biggest stage, with a performance which may well have positioned itself in the prime slot of a career highlights reel that was already the stuff of greatness.

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"They shifted the momentum and finished the game well ... I honestly have no words. Pakistan were cruising to what seemed a morale-boosting victory but Kohli went ballistic with the bat in the final overs to bring India home in front of 90,293 screaming fans and hundreds of millions more watching around the world.

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Kohli single-handedly propelled India into the final after belting Dale Steyn for a boundary through mid-wicket and finished the match unbeaten on 72 off 44 deliveries. While openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul fired up India’s innings with a 135-run partnership, Kohli stole the show after walking in the 12th over. Kohli whipped up 74 runs from his next 30 deliveries with six fours and as many sixes as India chased down the target with eight balls to spare. With India requiring 38 off the last three, Kohli thumped James Faulkner and Nathan Coulter-Nile to all parts of the park. India required 48 off the last three overs, and Kohli struck Shaheen for three boundaries on either side of the strip to keep the chase alive. India and Australia’s scratchy run in the 2016 Super 10 stage eventually led them to a virtual knockout clash to reach the semifinals.

Speaking to the press after the four-wicket loss in their tournament opener, Babar hailed the 33-year-old for being able to comeback from the early pressure ...

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. Staged a comeback and during his knock, his confidence got better. He admitted it and so did the Pakistan captain when asked to rate the former India captain's unbeaten 82 at the 2022 [T20 World Cup](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/t20-world-cup). He actually made the difference," said the journalist. Toh iss innings mein aapko lagta hai ki he was the difference between the two sides? [Cricket News](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket)and [Cricket Schedule](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/schedule)along with updates on the [T20 World Cup](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/t20-world-cup). There was pressure early on but he overcame it. Comeback kiya phir itni bari innings ke baad unke confidence kaafi badha hoga. The journalist returned to his original question and asked Babar how he would rate Kohli's knock and the Pakistan skipper replied saying, "Dekhiye, struggle kar rahe the. Early on pressure tha but usne overcome kiya. Virat Kohli loves playing against Pakistan. Speaking to the press after the four-wicket loss in their tournament opener, Babar hailed the 33-year-old for being able to comeback from the early pressure and put a memorable show which he is feels a great confidence booster.

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"You cannot compare his class to any other player in the world in white-ball cricket. Keep it going," he tweeted. Man of the Match Kohli smashed an unbeaten 82 off 53 balls as India chased down 160 at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

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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.

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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. The batting icon also stitched the 113-run partnership with Pandya which is also the fifth-highest stand for the 5th wicket or lower in T20I cricket. Leading the batting charge of the [Rohit Sharma](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/rohit-sharma)-led side, Kohli slammed his 34th half-century and rescued India from a batting collapse against the Green Army at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). And the way people cheered for me and supported me. While Kohli anchored the run-chase, all-rounder Hardik Pandya played a crucial cameo as Rohit-led Team India sealed a memorable four-wicket win over Pakistan in their T20 World Cup opener at the MCG. Speaking to Australian television presenter Neroli Meadows on Star Sports, match-winner Kohli gave his fans and peers a special mention after playing a blinder against Pakistan.

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The first one was back of a hand slower ball (the one over long-on)." A win for India looked unlikely even towards the end of the match as they needed 48 to win from three overs. When Shaheen bowled from the pavilion end, that's when we decided to take him down. I am really lost for words," Kohli said during the post-match interview. Kohli ultimately remained unbeaten on 82 from 53 deliveries as India won the match off the final delivery of the innings, with Ravichandran Ashwin playing a lofted shot over mid off to score the winning runs. India looked in no position to win the match after they were reduced to 31/4 while chasing 160.

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