Virat Kohli repeated on Sunday why he is one of the best chasers in cricket, slamming an unbeaten 82 off just 52 balls to power India to an incredible four-wicket victory over Pakistan in a thrilling Super 12 match of Men’s T20 World Cup in front of 90,293 fans at a sell-out Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. Virat was seen getting emotional after his innings and in the post-match, he even called this innings in his presentation so far. During the celebration, Virat was lifted by India captain Rohit Sharma to cheer up the man of the hour.
#ICCT20WorldCup2022#TeamIndia #INDvsPAK2022
Excitement, happiness, tension, twists and turns ….. __#ViratKohli #GOAT_ pic.twitter.com/o9LRlifah5— Priya Harinath (@HarinathPriya) October 23, 2022
The crowd went crazy for him __
Look at his content face __#ViratKohli_ #ViratKohli #GOAT_ #INDvsPAK2022 #T20WC2022 pic.twitter.com/VFCd9jkC3l— karishma (@kari_dabhi) October 23, 2022
VIRAT KOHLI YOU ARE THE GREATEST pic.twitter.com/09tbFF4h2R— Cheeku. (@primeKohli) October 23, 2022
Just now for king ___@imVkohli#ViratKohli_#INDvsPAK2022 pic.twitter.com/Bn19TMe88A— Battini Mahesh (@BattiniMahesh1) October 23, 2022
shot of the tournament.. #ViratKohli #INDvPAK #KingKohli #GOAT_ pic.twitter.com/JK5IrNxHMh— actuallynotthor (@kaafira09) October 23, 2022
“I rank this innings as my best & higher than 82* vs Aus”
“Thanks to all of you for your support all those months”@imVkohli the MAN the Moment pic.twitter.com/SBOEHH0EsM
— Adi (@WintxrfellViz) October 23, 2022
Virat is not under pressure, Virat is the pressure – Shaheen Afridi
Remember the name
King __#ViratKohli_,#INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/B3VVDPpU4O— ____ ___ Saleem__ (@Khan93368522) October 23, 2022
His reaction speaks everything ___#ViratKohli #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/7hb4Z5C0jV— Harsh (@lemmeHarsh) October 23, 2022
That Celebration ______#ViratKohli #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/eUB494PB8C— ABHI __ (@AbhishekICT) October 23, 2022
Astonishing game. This was the incredible shot by @imVkohli that shifted the momentum.#genius #ICCT20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/DahLBFLMif
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) October 23, 2022
After the right-left fast-bowling duo of Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh picked three wickets to help restrict Pakistan to 159/8 in their 20 overs, Kohli and Hardik Pandya (40) shared a match-winning stand of 113 off 77 deliveries, lifting India from 31/4 to chasing 160 on the last ball to get their campaign off to a winning start.
Brief scores: Pakistan 159/8 in 20 overs (Shan Masood 52 not out, Iftikhar Ahmed 51; Hardik Pandya 3/30, Arshdeep Singh 3/32) lost to India 160/6 in 20 overs (Virat Kohli 82 not out, Hardik) Pandya 40, Haris Rauf 2/36, Mohammad Nawaz 2/42) by four wickets