Virat Kohli's 5 Best Innings vs Pakistan

Updated - 27 Nov 2023, 03:54 PM

Virat Kohli (Image Credits: BCCI)
Virat Kohli (Image Credits: BCCI)

There is no doubt that Virat Kohli is one of the top performers for India against Pakistan. The former India skipper has scored the most runs in T20I games against Pakistan and is the 2nd highest run-getters in ODIs among active cricketers. He is also gearing up for another fantastic show against Pakistan in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 clash.

Virat Kohli has slammed 70 international centuries in his career and is one of the most powerful batsmen ever to play cricket. Although India has only played a limited number of matches against Pakistan after Kohli’s debut in 2008, the latter has still managed to hit a few good knocks against the Asian neighbour. Here we talk about Kohli’s 5 best innings vs Pakistan.

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Virat Kohli’s 5 Best Innings vs Pakistan

5. 77 Runs in ODI (ICC ODI World Cup 2019)

Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, Image Source: Twitter

During ICC ODI World Cup 2019, Virat Kohli slammed a crucial knock of 77 runs in the match against Pakistan. Although Rohit Sharma was the star of the match with his 140-run knock, Kohli also played a captain’s knock to help the team win. Batting first, India posted a mammoth 336/5 in 50 overs. Later, Pakistan was bowled out for just 222, winning the match by 89 runs.

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4. 78* Runs in T20I (ICC T20 World Cup 2012)

Virat Kohli
Virat.. Kohli. (Photo: Twitter)

Another graceful knock by Virat Kohli against Pakistan arrived during ICC T20 World Cup 2012 clash; when the Indian star slammed unbeaten 78 runs that set the tone for India’s victory in the match. Pakistan batted first in the match and was bowled out for just 122. Later, an unbeaten 78-run knock by Kohli enabled India to grab a pleasing victory by 8 wickets.

3. 81* Runs in ODI (ICC Champions Trophy 2017)

Virat Kohli, Sunil Gavaskar
Virat.. Kohli [Image-BCCI]
During ICC Champions Trophy 2017, India played against Pakistan in a group stage match. In the match, India posted a 319-run total in the 1st innings. Virat Kohli played a crucial knock of unbeaten 81 runs in the match and remained not out till the end to give a superb finish to the team’s batting. Later, Pakistan was all out 164, facing a huge defeat in the match.

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2. 107 in ODI (ODI World Cup 2015)

Virat Kohli, India, India v England
Virat.. Kohli. (Credits: Twitter)

During ICC ODI World Cup 2015, India faced Pakistan in the group stage. Batting first, India posted a mammoth 300-7 in 50 overs. Kohli emerged as the star of the match, with his 107-run-knock in the game. Later, India managed to crush Pakistan for just 224 all-out, grabbing another World Cup victory against them.

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1. 183 In ODI (Asia Cup 2012)

Virat Kohli, Image Credit: BCCI

Kohli’s top knock in ODIs is 183, which also came against Pakistan in Asia Cup in 2012. The exciting thing about this knock is that it came while chasing a target. In Asia Cup 2012 clash, Pakistan was quite confident to beat India after posting a gigantic total of 329-6 in 1st innings.

However, Kohli had other plans. After Pakistan took an early wicket of opener Gautam Gambhir for a duck, Kohli came out to the crease to smash his historical knock of 183. Reaching the target in 48th over, India won by 6 wickets.

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