WATCH: “Rohit Sharma watch your back,” Virat Kohli’s emotional celebration after playing a CLUTCH match-winning knock against Pakistan
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90,000 fans at the MCG were brought to their feet by one man on Sunday evening. The man who always fancies an Indo-Pak encounter, Virat Kohli rose to the challenge once again in a monumental setting. The Indian batter smashed an unbeaten knock 82 runs off just 53 balls to guide the Men in Blue past the finishing line, in what could be termed as one of the greatest T20I matches till date.
What makes it even more special for Virat Kohli is the fact that this knock comes after a long lean patch, which lasted for more than he hoped for. The former Indian skipper was reduced to tears after Ravi Ashwin scored the winning runs. The 33-year-old pointed towards the sky, soaking in the atmosphere, after playing a scintillating knock.
Rohit Sharma joined the party as well, picking up Virat Kohli on his back. This was certainly a wholesome moment for ICT fans, given the talks of rift between the duo which often does the rounds in the media.
India avenge defeat against Pakistan; start the World Cup with a nail-bitting victory
Almost 364 days ago, India were handed a crushing 10-wicket defeat by Pakistan in UAE. The Men in Blue have avenged the loss by a last gasp victory over their neighbors on Sunday. Chasing down a total of 160 runs against a power-packed Pakistani lineup was never going to be an easy task.
To make matters worse, India were reduced to a total of 31 runs for the loss of four wickets in just six overs. However, Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya stitched a match-saving partnership of 113 runs which brought their team back into contention.
There was a controversial no-ball call in the final over which had a major impact on the result. Ravi Ashwin walked into bat with India requiring 2 runs off the final delivery. Mohammad Nawaz conceded an extra, which was followed by a match-winning boundary from Ashwin’s willow.
India’s next assignment will be against the Netherlands in a couple of days from now. They have started the tournament on the right note, getting two points on the board in their first Super 12 encounter.
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