India vs Pakistan: Twitter Erupts As Virat Kohli's Smashes Unbeaten 82 Under Pressure Against Pakistan At The MCG

Virat Kohli starred and was lauded on Twitter as India won the close encounter against Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 on October 23^rd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Super Sunday.

Pakistan was asked to bat first after Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bowl first. Arshdeep Singh with 3/32, removed Babar Azam for a golden duck and then sent back Mohammad Rizwan for cheap as well.

Iftikhar Ahmed (51) and Shan Masood (52*) then added 76 runs for the third wicket with Ahmed hitting Axar Patel for 3 sixes in an over, which proved to be his only over in the match. Then Hardik Pandya came into action and removed Shadab Khan (5), Haider Ali (2) and Mohammad Nawaz (9) after Mohammed Shami had gotten rid of the dangerous Iftikhar.

But Pakistan came back strongly in their last 5 overs, making 53 runs with Shaheen contributing 16 and even Haris Rauf hitting a six in the last over as Pakistan finished with 159/8 in 20 overs. Hardik Pandya also finished with 3/30 in his 4 overs.

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India suffered a similar fate as Pakistan with the bat, after being reduced to 31/4. Naseem got KL Rahul playing onto his stumps for 4 and Rohit Sharma caught in slips off Haris Rauf for 4. Suryakumar Yadav looked good for his 15, but was out unable to play the bounce from Haris Rauf and while Axar Patel was promoted up the order to negate the spinners, he was run out after a misunderstanding with Virat Kohli.

Though Hardik Pandya and Kohli added 113 runs for the 5^th wickets, Hardik only made 40 in 37 and it was Virat Kohli who shouldered the Indian chase with a sublime 82* in 53 balls with 6 fours and 4 sixes. He ran hard on the huge MCG ground and then brought India back into the game by hitting Haris Rauf for two sixes in the 19^th over.

Twitter was all praises for Virat Kohli and lauded him whole heartedly.

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Here are some of the tweets:

.@imVkohli, it was undoubtedly the best innings of your life. It was a treat to watch you play, the six off the back foot in the 19th over against Rauf over long on was spectacular! ?
Keep it going. ? #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/FakWPrStMg

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 23, 2022

Virat showing his class. Dominates, his record speaks for itself but praises a team mate for his successful innings. True leader. #INDvPAK #T20worldcup22

— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) 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

Virat’s knock in Mohali in the #T20WorldCup against Australia was probably one of the finest I have seen and this one was probably a notch higher because of the big ground & India being 31-4. Class is always permanent and an outstanding win for Team India in a thriller #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/HsJ5R0Caqu

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 23, 2022

@imVkohli Almighty knows how to give respect to a Legend like you ✊✊✊✊what a run chase and what a match…??? pic.twitter.com/G0CfSEzpfZ

— Mushfiqur Rahim (@mushfiqur15) October 23, 2022

Forever the King ??Happy Diwali to everyone from @imvkohli ? #T20WorldCup #INDvPAK

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) October 23, 2022

When the kingdom falls, the king rises… Take a bow King Kohli. #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/aDdOJwoZnU

— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) October 23, 2022

Virat Kohli you are the king ?

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 23, 2022

King kohli is back !!’ @imVkohli #indiavspak

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 23, 2022

India win in the ‘Mindverse’ Stadium!!
A much more powerful, morale-boosting victory than an easy conquest. This was about PURE MENTAL STRENGTH. And I couldn’t be happier that King #ViratKohli is back on this throne. JAI HO INDIA! ?????? #indiaVsPakistan https://t.co/jnkYAlXSQg

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 23, 2022

The King. This was his best. #Kohli

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 23, 2022

Dont spare yourself the hyperbole. #Kohli is King!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 23, 2022

Kept his cool @ashwinravi99 leaving that ball for a wide !!! What a game unbelievable!!’ #indiavspak is always more than a game ‘ it’s an emotion !!! ?? greatness personified @imVkohli ?

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 23, 2022

Padosiyon Sunday kesa raha???

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 23, 2022

Yaayyyy…Happyyy Deepawali
What an amazing game.High on emotions, but this is
probably the most brilliant T20 Innings i have ever seen, take a bow Virat Kohli . Chak De India #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/3TwVbYscpa

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 23, 2022

As good a game as I can remember seeing in T20 cricket .. Both teams bring so much .. 90 thousand at the G .. UNBELIEVABLE .. #INDvPAK #Virat?

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 23, 2022

With all the contaversy in final over you can't take away we witnessed a great display of batting prowess from a great. Well batted Virat Kohli. #INDvPAK #T20worldcup22

— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) October 23, 2022

Virat Kohli well and truly back to his best.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) October 23, 2022

Virat .. ????????????

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 23, 2022