ICC T20 World Cup 2022, IND vs PAK: 'Will count this as my best innings ever' - Virat Kohli
India crushed Pakistan by four wickets in the Super 12 of the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup in Melbourne on Sunday. Virat Kohli played a magical knock of an unbeaten 82, and he considered it his best innings.
FollowIt was the best India-Pakistan match one could ask for, as it was the ultimate final over and last-ball thriller. The Arch-rivals clashed in their Super 12 opener of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 at the sold-out Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. While the match was not high-scoring enough, Pakistan managed to post a par total of 159/6, whereas its bowlers made it look impossible for the Indians to chase it down. However, former Indian skipper and top-order batter Virat Kohli played an improbable knock of an unbeaten 82, which broke the Pakistani hearts with a four-wicket win. In contrast, he rated it as his best knock ever.
During the post-match presentation, Kohli, adjudged the Man of the Match, told Ravi Shastri, "It's a surreal atmosphere. I have no words and no idea how that happened. I am lost for words. Hardik believed we could do it if we stayed till the end. When Shaheen bowled from the pavilion end, that's when we decided to take him down."
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"Haris is their prime bowler, and I hit those two sixes. The calculation was simple. Nawaz had one over to bowl. So, they would panic if I could take Haris down. From 28 in 8, it came down to 16 to 6. I tried to stick to my instincts," added Kohli.
"The first one was the back of a hand slower ball. Standing here, I feel like it was meant to be. Till today Mohali was my best innings against Australia. Today, I will count this one higher. Hardik kept pushing me. The crowd has been phenomenal. You guys [fans] kept backing me, and I am grateful for your support," Kohli concluded.
