Virat Kohli
Asia Cup 2022: Kohli's sensational 122, Bhuvneshwar's five-fer help India thrash Afghanistan by 101 runs
In a dead rubber, talismanic batter Virat Kohli gave Indian fans tons of reasons to be happy. As captain Rohit Sharma was rested, Kohli was promoted to open the batting. What followed next was something which anyone could have predicted, leaving Kohli himself surprised. Kohli ended his drought of not scoring a century in international cricket for 1020 days with a sensational career-best 122 off just 61 balls.
Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli slams maiden T20I century, gets to his 71st international ton after 1020 days
The star batter, Virat Kohli who opened the batting with Rohit Sharma rested, put on a quickfire stand of 119 runs with KL Rahul for the opening wicket, before going berserk toward the end to get to the big milestone in 53 balls to continue his impressive run of form since his return to Team India in the continental tournament.
Gavaskar wants Kohli to also reveal names of people who did not contact him after he stepped down as Test skipper
Following India's loss to Pakistan in the thrilling Asia Cup Super Four game on September 4, Kohli in the post-match press conference caught everyone by surprise by saying, "When I left Test captaincy, I received a text from only one person that I have played with earlier, and that is MS Dhoni.
Happy, excited, having fun playing cricket again, which is the most important thing: Virat Kohli
Coming back to competitive cricketing action after a break of a month and a half, Kohli has scored two fifties in a row, including 60 off 44 balls against Pakistan in Super Four match on Sunday. Along with a scratchy 35 against Pakistan earlier in Group A on the occasion of his 100th T20I, Kohli is currently the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament with 154 runs in three innings, averaging 77 and at a strike rate of 126.22.
Virat Kohli looked really good and I hope he continues this form: Gautam Gambhir
In the Super Four match against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium, Virat Kohli top-scored with 60 off 44 balls, hitting four fours and a six, while running hard between the wickets and was superb against pacers in India's total of 181/7. Kohli is currently the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament with 154 runs in three innings, averaging 77 and at a strike rate of 126.22.
Only Dhoni texted me after I left Test captaincy: Virat Kohli
"When I left Test captaincy, I received a text from only one person that I have played with earlier, and that is MS Dhoni," Kohli said in a media interaction after the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan on Sunday. "Many people have my contact number, and there are many people who keep giving suggestions on TV, but I didn't receive a message from any of them.
Asia Cup 2022: Kohli equals record for most fifties in T20Is against Pakistan
Kohli dropped anchor for India from No.3, compiling his 32nd T20I fifty (60 off 44) to lead India to 181/7 in 20 overs. After Rohit Sharma and K.L Rahul put on a blazing fifty-stand for the opening wicket, Kohli walked in and started positively, moving to 15 off 10 balls despite India losing Rahul shortly after Rohit's wicket. With Suryakumar Yadav also falling cheaply, Kohli resorted to a more restrained approach, running quickly between the wickets and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
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At 94-2 in 13 overs, when KL Rahul's struggle ended at 36 off 39 balls, Suryakumar brought out his drives, slashes, scoops and sweeps apart from audacious wrist play sending the ball all over the park, hitting six fours and as many sixes at a strike-rate of 261.53 to get a 40-run win over Hong Kong and seal their spot in Super Four stage.
Asia Cup: Rohit Sharma surpasses Virat Kohli, becomes India's second most successful T20I captain
Rohit Sharma, who had taken up T20I captaincy after Kohli stepped down, has won 31 matches in the 37 outing while Virat Kohli achieved 30 wins in 50 T20I matches. Former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has helped India win 41 T20I matches under his captaincy from 72 matches, is still on top of the list.
Asia Cup 2022: Kohli sweats it out ahead of match against Hong Kong
Kohli, who was returning from a month-long break, scored a valuable 35 off 34 balls as India defeated Pakistan by five wickets on Sunday. The former India skipper on Tuesday shared pictures from his workout session on homegrown social media, Koo app as he gears up for the Hong Kong match.
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