Virat Kohli reminisces T20 World Cup innings in opposition to Pakistan: What a blessed night that was

India v Pakistan: Virat Kohli reminisced about his T20 World Cup 2022 innings in opposition to Pakistan, saying the match-winning knock will at all times be particular in his coronary heart.

UPDATED: Nov 26, 2022 09:41 IST

Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring a half-century in opposition to Pakistan in T20 World Cup. (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Virat Kohli reminisced about his T20 World Cup 2022 innings in opposition to Pakistan, saying the match-winning knock will at all times be particular in his coronary heart.

The former India captain performed an unbeaten knock of 82 to assist his facet beat Pakistan by 4 wickets in Melbourne on October 23.

Kohli took to Instagram to recall the blessed night, saying: “October 23rd 2022 will always be special in my heart. Never felt energy like that in a cricket game before. What a blessed evening that was.”

Kohli, who completed the match as the very best run-scorer with 296 runs, together with Hardik Pandya took India’s opening match in opposition to Pakistan deep, with Kohli anchoring the innings whereas Pandya taking part in the position of second fiddle.

When India wanted 16 runs off the ultimate over, the fourth ball went for a six and the umpire signalled a no-ball for being a excessive full-toss for Kohli. Mohammad Nawaz then bowled a large earlier than India took three runs on a free hit.

The Pakistan bowler fumbled once more as he bowled a large when India wanted two runs off as many balls. Ravichandran Ashwin then cleared the infield for a single, prompting jubilation within the Indian dugout.

After the match, Kohli advised Star Sports: “I actually don’t know how to explain the feeling. Talking about some practical things, honestly, situation was very difficult when Hardik Pandya came to bat.

“I used to be simply going by way of the innings, I used to be like simply rotate the strike and hit an odd boundary right here and there to maintain the scoreboard shifting. But Hardik saved pushing me and telling me ho jaayega, we bat deep ho jaayega. Then I discovered boundaries on the proper time however nonetheless 50 off three overs and with Haris Rauf to bowl one over, I used to be considering it’s going to be difficult.

“I told Hardik one thing if we attack Haris Rauf then Pakistan will start panic. When 28 runs were required from eight balls, then I was just backing myself to score two sixes otherwise we will lose the game.”

India crashed out of the T20 World Cup after struggling a 10-wicket defeat in opposition to the eventual champions England within the semi-finals.

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Nov 26, 2022