Virat Kohli produced a masterclass at the MCG, scoring 82 runs in 53 balls to help India win a nailbiting game against arch-rivals Pakistan. In the first game for both sides in the Super 12 stage, India emerged victorious by 4 wickets on the last ball.
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Kohli, along with all-rounder Hardik Pandya added 113 runs for the fifth wicket after a difficult start for the side with the team being 31/4 after six overs.
Here are the best reactions after the game –
The KING is back 👑
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Take a bow, Virat Kohli 🙌#T20WorldCup | #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/OdAnbmso0h
— ICC (@ICC) October 23, 2022
.@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- Advertisement -
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 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
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Cometh the hour, cometh the man! @imVkohli, what a terrific display of skills and temperament! That partnership with @hardikpandya7 changed the game. Spectacular win for India against the arch-rivals, Pakistan. Great start to the World Cup campaign. Well done #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/2TJoW0PsLw
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— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) October 23, 2022
This is why I love this sport ❤️
What an exciting game of cricket between two great teams 🙌
🔝 performance @imVkohli bhai 💪#T20WC2022 #INDvsPAK2022 #T20WC2022
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) October 23, 2022
The moment Rohit Sharma lifted Virat Kohli – The Best moment of this match. pic.twitter.com/bg0Sq8ZKp5
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) October 23, 2022
Virat Kohli you are the king 👑
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 23, 2022
The game of nerves today but we had it on our side by 95% and then @imVkohli showed what a world class match winning innings looks like. Well played by both teams, great match! #PakVsInd
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) October 23, 2022
Incredible performance #TeamIndia and @imVkohli ! Soaked up the pressure and brought us home!! Couldn’t be a better way to bring in Diwali!! 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/TYPyAbrpy7
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) October 23, 2022
Kohli 👑🇮🇳
Do we need to say more? @imVkohli ✨#ThankGod, it’s a double celebration 🇮🇳🎆 pic.twitter.com/Ai6rAjHZhX— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) October 23, 2022
Heartfelt congratulations to #TeamIndia for registering a spectacular victory over Pakistan in the ongoing #T20WorldCup2022. Kudos to @imVkohli for pulling India through. This nail-biter of a match will be remembered for a long time to come.#INDvsPAK2022 pic.twitter.com/AJ5TnSHRAJ
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) October 23, 2022
A perfect way to start the T20 World Cup…Deepawali begins 🙂
What a cracking innings by @imVkohli.
Congratulations to the entire team. #ICCT20WorldCup2022
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 23, 2022
Earlier Pakistan made 159/8 on what seemed to be a difficult track to bat with Shan Masood and Iftikar Ahmed making half-centuries. Arshdeep was the pick of the bowlers with three for 32 in his four over.
