Star India batter Virat Kohli continued his excellent run with the bat and knocked his 2nd successive fifty in Asia Cup 2022 in the Super 4 clash vs Pakistan on Sunday (September 4). Kohli, who was available in to bat at his perfect number 3 in the batting lineup, smashed 60 of 44 balls to end up being the top-scorer for his side. This is his 2nd back to back fifty as Kohli has actually smashed a half-century in the last match vs Hong Kong too a couple of days back. Kohli continued the excellent program and knocked 4 fours and 1 6 respectively.
Not to forget, Kohli has actually now passed by Rohit Sharma in the list of a lot of fifties in T20 Is. Both Rohit and Virat were connected on 31 fifties however with a knock of 60 vs PAK, he passed by his captain. Pakistan captain Babar Azam is presently on 27 fifties.
Twitter was all appreciation for Kohli, some stating that Virat of old was back. Others called him ‘constant’ Kohli.
Check out the responses here.
Most50- plus ratings in T20 Is:
32: VIRAT KOHLI
): Rohit Sharma
) : Babar Azam #INDvsPAK – Umang Pabari( @UPStatsman) September 4,2022
Back to back half centuries. this one is much better than the other. Positioned his innings, computed hostility and some excellent quality shots. GOAT for a factor. #Kohli. #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/9E9f1XYyaG
– Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) September 4, 2022
Consistent Kohli is back _ – Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 4,2022
Highest T20 I Average versus a group
( minutes.400runs)676 -Virat Kohli vs PAK *
598- Virat Kohli vs AUS
594- Aaron Finch vs ENG
584 -David Warner vs SL
570- Virat Kohli vs WI #ViratKohli|#AsiaCup 2022|#INDvPAK – Cricbaba (@thecricbaba) September 4,2022
It’s not India vs Pakistan
) It’s Virat Kohli vs Pakistan #INDvsPAK2022 #INDvsPAK – Vinodh (@___Vinod_v11 ___) September 4,2022
Earlier, captain Rohit Sharma(28) and KL Rahul(28 )were exceptional in the Powerplay while Virat Kohli (60) offered looks of his vintage self by playing among his most superb knocks in current times to take India to 181/ 7 in 20 overs.
What everybody desired from India’s top-order was a modification in frame of mind and the strike rates of 175 (Rohit), 140 (Rahul) and 136 (Kohli) were a testament to that. Kohli should have the optimum credit for the overall India accomplished versus Pakistan spinners, specifically leg-spinner Shadab Khan (2/31 in 4 overs), who got crucial wickets of Rahul and Rishabh Pant (14). His innings had 4 borders and a 6 in addition to his signature running in between the wickets where he easily transformed ones into 2s.
Having been pilloried for their go-slow method in the Powerplay, skipper Rohit signified his objectives in the really initially over when he provided Naseem Shah the charge and got a one-bounce-four over cover point. It was followed by a signature pull-shot for a 6.