Former India captain Virat Kohli smashed the third fifty of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 as he scored 64 runs against Bangladesh in India’s fourth match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday. Virat (64*) had a historic outing as not only his score powered India to a huge total, but he also became the highest run scorer in T20 WC history. KL Rahul (50) also found form. Hasan Mahmud (3/47) was the pick of the bowlers for Bangladesh.
As Virat continues to score big in Australia Indian cricket fans react –
King Kohli _
In 2022 T20 World Cup King _ 3 Half Century And Not Out In 4 Matches _#ViratKohli_ #ICCT20WorldCup2022 #ICCT20WorldCup #ICC #KingKohli #GOAT_ #T20WC2022 #T20WorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/v7JDqyLTxe— Sports Of India (@CricketKolay) November 2, 2022
#ViratKohli_ constituency in #T20WorldCup
82* (53) against Pakistan
62* (44) against Netherlands
12 (11) against South Africa
64* (44) against Bangladesh #INDvsBangladesh pic.twitter.com/dqb74vsUfC— Sarkari List (@ListSarkari) November 2, 2022
*Another day, another fabulous knock, easy peasy* _______#ViratKohli_ #INDvsBangladesh #T20WC2022 pic.twitter.com/6Gf9iaqGTl— Kulcha Brothers (@Kulchabros) November 2, 2022
Virat Kohli in the last 5 innings in T20Is:
49*(28), 82*(53), 62*(44), 12(11), 64*(44).
_Innings – 5
_Runs – 269
_Average – 269 pic.twitter.com/WKaD4Bysui— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) November 2, 2022
Just King things @imVkohli 64*(44) #IndvsBan #INDvsBangladesh pic.twitter.com/YLdooTON22— Harithi (@HarithiMBFan) November 2, 2022
The Difference Between Kohli and Others is just CONSISTENCY!!
Just bow to His Game __@imVkohli #ViratKohli_ pic.twitter.com/zU3aFFNWdL— Chandu Cherry MSD_ (@MrChandu_) November 2, 2022
Virat Kohli _
First Of His Name
King of Andals and First Men
Protector of the Realm
Breaker of Chains
The UnburntHas Done It Again __ pic.twitter.com/UQujjTUPU5— Dr. Stefan Salvatore _ (@KohliThala) November 2, 2022
Virat Kohli’s reaction when KL Rahul smashed a 96 meters long six. , #ViratKohli_ pic.twitter.com/flgBltxSBh— #T20WorldCup ______ (@sudhanshu2107) November 2, 2022
Leading from the front @imVkohli #KingKohli #T20WC2022 pic.twitter.com/BSeMosMdml— Sundeep 12345 (@iamESVS) November 2, 2022
Again #VK18 #ViratKohli_ , pic.twitter.com/xD7PFNvWpE— ishuu (@Indraje68992887) November 2, 2022
_King is now the leading run scorer of this World Cup ___@imVkohli #BANvIND #ViratKohli_ pic.twitter.com/EBAMB45k3b— logesh selvam (@logeshselvam6) November 2, 2022
Thank You @imVkohli for the Runs and coaching to Kele Rahool pic.twitter.com/FkQaWXcLZd— kankaal purush (@okayyyybutwhy) November 2, 2022
Put to bat first by Bangladesh, India was off to a shakey start. Medium pacer Hasan Mahmud dismissed skipper Rohit Sharma for just two runs off eight balls. India was 11/1 in 3.2 overs. The Men in Blue were off to a slow start and were tested by some movement of the ball and pace of Bangla bowlers. Virat Kohli was next up on crease and he started a partnership with KL. KL looked in good touch and took Bangla bowlers to attack after a slow start. Virat also expressed his attacking intentions from the get go.
At the end of powerplay in six overs, India was at 37/1, with Kohli (13*) and Rahul (21*) unbeaten. Virat kept striking the ball well and became the highest run-scorer in T20 World Cup history, overtaking Sri Lankan great Mahela Jayawardene. Shoriful Islam’s ninth brought over 24 runs for India. A 50-run stand was up between Virat-KL in just 32 balls.
KL looked far better than he had looked in recent months, bringing up his fifty in just 31 balls, his 20th in the format. However, KL was dismissed immediately after his fifty by Shakib al Hasan after a catch by Mustafizur Rahman at short fine leg. KL was back in the pavilion for 50 off 32 balls and India was 78/2 in 9.2 overs. The 36-ball 67-run stand between the duo was over.
Suryakumar Yadav, the recently crowned number-one T20I batter came to crease to join Kohli. The duo took India into the second half of their innings safely. At the end of 10 overs, India was at 86/2, with Virat (24*) and Suryakumar (7*). Suryakumar took the aggressor role with Virat at the other end, smacking some fine boundaries. However, Shakib got his second wicket of the match by dismissing him for a quickfire 30 off 16 balls. Suryakumar was trying to slash the ball but missed it and it hit his stumps. India was 116/3 in 13.3 overs.
Hardik Pandya was next up on the crease. At the end of 15 overs, India was at 130/3, with Kohli (40*) and Pandya (5*). Pandya’s short run at the crease ended in 6 balls at a score of 5 runs. Mahmud got his first scalp with Yasir Ali catching at the backward point. India was at 130/4 in 15.1 overs. Dinesh Karthik was at number six, with a responsibility to come through with his finishing skills. Virat brought up his 36th T20I fifty, his third in the tournament, in just 37 balls.
Karthik’s stay at the crease was too short as it ended after an unfortunate run-out. India was at 150/5 in 17 overs, with Karthik back in the hut for seven runs. Axar Patel was next up. Bangla Tigers kept pulling things in their favour, this time with the dismissal of Axar for 7. Mahmud got his third wicket of the match. Ravichandran Ashwin joined Virat. Virat took India into the 170s with a four and six in the last two balls of 19th over.
Both helped India post 184/6 in their 20 overs. Virat scored an unbeaten 64 off 44 balls with eight fours and a six. Ashwin also scored 13*. Mahmud was the pick of the bowlers for Bangladesh, he took 3/47. Shakib also took two wickets.
Brief Scores: India: 184/6 (Virat Kohli 64*, KL Rahul 50, Hasan Mahmud 3/47).