ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Zaheer Khan Identifies The 'Most Important' Aspect Of Virat Kohli's Heroic Knock Against Pakistan
Updated - 25 Oct 2022, 02:27 PM
Virat Kohli put up an emphatic show with the willow, registering an unbeaten knock of 82 runs off 53 balls to help India successfully chase down a target of 160 runs against Pakistan, in Melbourne on Sunday. The dynamic right-hander hammered six fours and four sixes as India reached 160 for six in 20 overs.
Giving plaudits on Virat Kohli, former India pacer Zaheer Khan pointed out the most ‘important’ aspect of his game during the epic showdown at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Zaheer Khan credits Virat Kohli for single-handedly propelling India’s innings
In an interview with Cricbuzz, Zaheer stated, “Look, single-handedly winning the game, it’s very satisfying for any player and from the situation that the Indian team was. You look at the start which Pakistan bowlers needed to defend this total was ideal, you know losing three, four wickets.”
“After that the crucial partnership with Hardik. Pretty much he carried the innings and what was the most special about it was that he was not out. He made sure that he finished the game and that is something which is very important.”
Virat Kohli-Hardik Pandya’s partnership changed the fate of the match
Hardik Pandya, along with Kohli also played a crucial knock of 40 runs off 37 balls, including one four and two maximums. This partnership was clinical for India’s win, especially after a horrific start to the chase. Haris Rauf and Mohammad Nawaz bagged two-wicket hauls for Pakistan, and Naseem Shah scalped a dismissal.
Initially, Pakistan posted 159 for eight in 20 overs, with Shan Masood slamming an unbeaten knock of 52 runs off 42 balls, packed with two fours and four sixes. Meanwhile, Iftikhar Ahmed registered 51 runs off 34 balls, including two fours and four sixes. Arshdeep Singh and Hardik were in fantastic bowling form and bagged three-wicket hauls respectively. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami took a wicket each for Rohit Sharma’s side.
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