<p>Virat Kohli turned out to be the saviour for India as he smashed a stunning knock of unbeaten 82 to help India clinch a last-ball thriller by four wickets against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. It was yet another chasing masterclass from Kohli, who looked in sublime control throughout his innings.</p>

<p>Having returned to form in the Asia Cup earlier this year after a prolonged rough patch, all eyes were on Kohli on Sunday as India found themselves in trouble early on in the 160-run chase against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). India were reeling at 31/4 inside the first seven overs with their hopes diminishing after a disastrous start.</p>

<p>However, Kohli combined with Hardik Pandya to spark a turnaround for the Men in Blue as he went on to play one of the best knocks of his career so far. Kohli scored 82 off 53 balls studded with four sixes and six fours to combine with Hardik Pandya (40) and take the game down the wire.</p>

<p>With 48 to get off the last three overs, Kohli upped the ante in stunning fashion and took the likes of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf to the cleaners before taking India closer to victory in the final over from Mohammad Nawaz. R Ashwin kept his composure under pressure to get India over the line with just 1 needed off the last delivery.</p>

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<p>While Kohli became the leading run-getter in T20Is after his stunning 82 at the MCG on Sunday, he also surpassed India head coach Rahul Dravid on the list of highest run-getters in international cricket. Kohli overtook Dravid to claim the sixth spot on the slite list with&nbsp;24, 212 runs in 528 matches across all three formats.</p>

<p>He surpassed Dravid's tally of&nbsp;&nbsp;24,208 runs in international cricket and is now only behind the likes of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar,&nbsp;Ricky Ponting, and Kumar Sangakkara among others on the elite list.</p>

<p><strong>Top six&nbsp;run-getters in international cricket:</strong></p>

<p>Sachin Tendulkar&nbsp;- 34, 257 runs<br />
Kumar Sangakkara - 28,016 runs<br />
Ricky Ponting - 27,483 runs<br />
Mahela Jayawardene - 25,957 runs<br />
Jacques Kallis - 25,534 runs<br />
Virat Kohli - 24,212 runs</p>

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<p>Kohli extended his tally in T20Is to 3794 runs in 110 matches as he surpassed his Indian teammate Rohit Sharma to take the top spot on the list of highest run-getters in T20Is. The batting maestro rated his 82-run-knock as the best one of his career so far, keeping it above his 82 against Australia in Mohali during T20 World Cup 2016.</p>


Virat Kohli turned out to be the saviour for India as he smashed a stunning knock of unbeaten 82 to help India clinch a last-ball thriller by four wickets against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday.

Virat Kohli turned out to be the saviour for India as he smashed a stunning knock of unbeaten 82 to help India clinch a last-ball thriller by four wickets against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. It was yet another chasing masterclass from Kohli, who looked in sublime control throughout his innings. Having returned to form in the Asia Cup earlier this year after a prolonged rough patch, all eyes were on Kohli on Sunday as India found themselves in trouble early on in the 160-run chase against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). India were reeling at 31/4 inside the first seven overs with their hopes diminishing after a disastrous start. However, Kohli combined with Hardik Pandya to spark a turnaround for the Men in Blue as he went on to play one of the best knocks of his career so far. Kohli scored 82 off 53 balls studded with four sixes and six fours to combine with Hardik Pandya (40) and take the game down the wire. With 48 to get off the last three overs, Kohli upped the ante in stunning fashion and took the likes of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf to the cleaners before taking India closer to victory in the final over from Mohammad Nawaz. R Ashwin kept his composure under pressure to get India over the line with just 1 needed off the last delivery. Also Read: India beat Pakistan to set new world record for most wins in a calendar year in international cricket While Kohli became the leading run-getter in T20Is after his stunning 82 at the MCG on Sunday, he also surpassed India head coach Rahul Dravid on the list of highest run-getters in international cricket. Kohli overtook Dravid to claim the sixth spot on the slite list with 24, 212 runs in 528 matches across all three formats. He surpassed Dravid's tally of 24,208 runs in international cricket and is now only behind the likes of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Kumar Sangakkara among others on the elite list. Top six run-getters in international cricket: Sachin Tendulkar - 34, 257 runs Kumar Sangakkara - 28,016 runs Ricky Ponting - 27,483 runs Mahela Jayawardene - 25,957 runs Jacques Kallis - 25,534 runs Virat Kohli - 24,212 runs Also Read: 'Aliens do walk among us': Pakistan legend heaps praise on Virat Kohli after his memorable knock at MCG Kohli extended his tally in T20Is to 3794 runs in 110 matches as he surpassed his Indian teammate Rohit Sharma to take the top spot on the list of highest run-getters in T20Is. The batting maestro rated his 82-run-knock as the best one of his career so far, keeping it above his 82 against Australia in Mohali during T20 World Cup 2016.

Virat Kohli surpasses Rahul Dravid to become sixth-highest run getter in international cricket

<p>Virat Kohli's unbeaten 82 took India to a four-wicket win over Pakistan in a riveting Super 12 clash at the&nbsp;T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Sunday (October 23). Chasing 160, India were 31 for 4 and required 115 off the last 60 deliveries. However, Kohli's top inning (laced with 6 fours and 4 sixes) along with some help from Hardik Pandya (40&nbsp;off 37 balls) took Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. past the finish line on the last ball of the contest.</p>

<p>After opting to bowl first, at the MCG, Melbourne, India rode on Arshdeep Singh and Hardik's three-fers to restrict the Babar Azam-led Men in Green for 159-8 before a Kohli special sent the plethora of Indian fans, at the venue, into a frenzy. Ahead of the match, Kohli was seen giving a pep talk in Team India's huddle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the post-match press conference, captain Rohit spilled the beans on what Kohli told in the huddle.&nbsp;"Pep-talk? Yeah no, I mean, it was just about the occasion. Obviously, some of the (India) guys have not played in Australia and some of the guys were playing for the first time in the World Cup and seeing 90,000 people (at the Melbourne Cricket Ground). It is not going to be easy," Rohit said after the match.</p>

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<p>"And that is what he said. Just we need to hold ourselves and we need to focus on what we need to do, because we are here to do a job. Obviously, there will be a lot of support on the ground for us. So it was just focus on what we need to do, and our full focus has to be (on) what we need to get out of this game," Rohit added.</p>

<p>Rohit-led India have now opened its account in the T20 WC, in Australia, and will now square off with the Netherlands on October 27 (Thursday) at the SCG, Sydney.</p>


Virat Kohli's unbeaten 82 took India to a four-wicket win over Pakistan in a riveting Super 12 clash at the T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Sunday (October 23). Chasing 160, India were 31 for 4 and required 115 off the last 60 deliveries.

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 82 took India to a four-wicket win over Pakistan in a riveting Super 12 clash at the T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Sunday (October 23). Chasing 160, India were 31 for 4 and required 115 off the last 60 deliveries. However, Kohli's top inning (laced with 6 fours and 4 sixes) along with some help from Hardik Pandya (40 off 37 balls) took Rohit Sharma & Co. past the finish line on the last ball of the contest. After opting to bowl first, at the MCG, Melbourne, India rode on Arshdeep Singh and Hardik's three-fers to restrict the Babar Azam-led Men in Green for 159-8 before a Kohli special sent the plethora of Indian fans, at the venue, into a frenzy. Ahead of the match, Kohli was seen giving a pep talk in Team India's huddle. In the post-match press conference, captain Rohit spilled the beans on what Kohli told in the huddle. "Pep-talk? Yeah no, I mean, it was just about the occasion. Obviously, some of the (India) guys have not played in Australia and some of the guys were playing for the first time in the World Cup and seeing 90,000 people (at the Melbourne Cricket Ground). It is not going to be easy," Rohit said after the match. ALSO READ | 'I'd have taken a bullet for you but not have...': Hardik Pandya tells Virat Kohli after duo's MCG heroics "And that is what he said. Just we need to hold ourselves and we need to focus on what we need to do, because we are here to do a job. Obviously, there will be a lot of support on the ground for us. So it was just focus on what we need to do, and our full focus has to be (on) what we need to get out of this game," Rohit added. Rohit-led India have now opened its account in the T20 WC, in Australia, and will now square off with the Netherlands on October 27 (Thursday) at the SCG, Sydney.

'He told us to...' - Rohit Sharma reveals Virat Kohli's pep talk ahead of Indo-Pak T20 WC clash

<p>Virat Kohli's masterclass, an unbeaten 82 off 53 balls, propelled India to a stunning four-wicket win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup clash at the MCG, Melbourne on Sunday (October 23). In what was both the Asian giants' Super 12 opening fixtures, the Rohit Sharma-led India restricted Pakistan to 159-8, after opting to bowl first. In reply, the one-time winners&nbsp;rode on Kohli's 82* and Hardik Pandya's 37-ball 40 to take India home&nbsp;after they were reeling at 31 for 4 at one stage.</p>

<p>Kohli's knock was laced with 6 fours and 4 sixes, at a strike rate of 154.72. He rotated the strike with Hardik, who was the aggressor of the two at the beginning of their 113-run fifth-wicket stand. While Hardik slowed down, the 33-year-old Kohli upped the ante with some breathtaking shots and took India home in a dramatic last-over finish in front of a jam-packed stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the clash, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan -- who was the Player-of-the-Match in MS Dhoni-led India's 2007 T20 WC final win over Pakistan -- lifted Kohli as the ex-captain joined him and presenter Jatin Sapru for an interview on Star Sports. <strong>Here's the video:</strong></p>

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<p>Post R Ashwin hitting the winning runs for India, captain Rohit Sharma and others had also stormed into the middle to laud Kohli. Even Hitman had lifted his predecessor for his unbelievable and memorable knock under pressure.</p>

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<p>At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match Kohli said, "Standing here I just feel like it was meant to be. Till today Mohali was my best innings against Australia. Today I will count this one higher. Hardik kept pushing me. The crowd has been phenomenal. You guys (fans) kept backing me and I am grateful for your support."</p>


Virat Kohli's masterclass, an unbeaten 82 off 53 balls, propelled India to a stunning four-wicket win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup clash at the MCG, Melbourne on Sunday (October 23).

Virat Kohli's masterclass, an unbeaten 82 off 53 balls, propelled India to a stunning four-wicket win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup clash at the MCG, Melbourne on Sunday (October 23). In what was both the Asian giants' Super 12 opening fixtures, the Rohit Sharma-led India restricted Pakistan to 159-8, after opting to bowl first. In reply, the one-time winners rode on Kohli's 82* and Hardik Pandya's 37-ball 40 to take India home after they were reeling at 31 for 4 at one stage. Kohli's knock was laced with 6 fours and 4 sixes, at a strike rate of 154.72. He rotated the strike with Hardik, who was the aggressor of the two at the beginning of their 113-run fifth-wicket stand. While Hardik slowed down, the 33-year-old Kohli upped the ante with some breathtaking shots and took India home in a dramatic last-over finish in front of a jam-packed stadium. After the clash, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan -- who was the Player-of-the-Match in MS Dhoni-led India's 2007 T20 WC final win over Pakistan -- lifted Kohli as the ex-captain joined him and presenter Jatin Sapru for an interview on Star Sports. Here's the video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Irfan Pathan (@irfanpathan_official) × Post R Ashwin hitting the winning runs for India, captain Rohit Sharma and others had also stormed into the middle to laud Kohli. Even Hitman had lifted his predecessor for his unbelievable and memorable knock under pressure. ALSO READ | 'I'd have taken a bullet for you but not have...': Hardik Pandya tells Virat Kohli after duo's MCG heroics At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match Kohli said, "Standing here I just feel like it was meant to be. Till today Mohali was my best innings against Australia. Today I will count this one higher. Hardik kept pushing me. The crowd has been phenomenal. You guys (fans) kept backing me and I am grateful for your support."

Watch: After Rohit Sharma, Irfan Pathan lifts Virat Kohli following his MCG heroics vs Pakistan

<p>Virat Kohli produced one of the best knocks of his career to help India beat Pakistan by 4 wickets in their T20 World Cup 2022 opener at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on Sunday (October 24). Kohli played a match-winning knock of an unbeaten 82 to help India chase down the target of 160 runs in a dramatic finish.</p>

<p>India were&nbsp;rocked early in their pursuit of the 160-run target after their excellent show with the ball as openers KL Rahul (4) and Rohit Sharma (4) were both sent back cheaply. The Men in Blue were reduced to 31/4 inside the first seven overs as Pakistan pacers dominated the proceedings.</p>

<p>However, Kohli decided to take on the onus upon himself as he combined with Hardik Pandya to pull India back into the contest. The duo added a crucial stand of 113 runs for the fifth wicket and kept India in the hunt till the end. With 48 runs to get off the final three overs, Pandya struggled to play the big shots but Kohli shifted the gears seamlessly.</p>

<p>He looked in sublime control as the senior batter played some stunning shots to all parts of the ground. He smacked three fours against Shaheen Afridi before smashing two stunning sixes against Haris Rauf in the penultimate over to bring the equation down to 16 runs required off the last over.</p>

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<p>Kohli then slammed a six off the fourth delivery off the final over from Mohammad Nawaz which turned out to be a no-ball as luck favoured the brave. India went on to clinch the thriller on the final ball with R Ashwin showing great temperament under pressure to play the winning shot.</p>

<p>Kohli was lauded by many for his heroic knock as he was the main architect of India's victory with his unbeaten 82 off 53 balls laced with six fours and four sixes. Several former Pakistan cricketers also heaped praise on the batting maestro, including the legendary Wasim Akram, who compared him to aliens.</p>

<p>Akram called Kohli an alien among humans after being left in awe following his match-winning heroics at the MCG. "Aliens do walk among us, he's one of the best I've seen in the recent or modern greats. He has been scoring for the last 15 years, and he has the best average while chasing," said the former Pakistan cricketer.</p>

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<p>Kohli himself rated his knock against Pakistan as the best he has played in his career so far. The former India skipper looked in superb control throughout his knock despite having started slowly. He had managed only 11 runs off his first 20 balls but switched gears brilliantly to end up wth 71 runs off the next 33 deliveries.</p>

<p>After getting off to a flying start in the tournament, Kohli will be hoping to continue his fine form when India lock horns with Netherlands in their next Super 12 encounter on Thursday (October 27).</p>


Virat Kohli produced one of the best knocks of his career to help India beat Pakistan by 4 wickets in their T20 World Cup 2022 opener at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on Sunday (October 24).

Virat Kohli produced one of the best knocks of his career to help India beat Pakistan by 4 wickets in their T20 World Cup 2022 opener at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on Sunday (October 24). Kohli played a match-winning knock of an unbeaten 82 to help India chase down the target of 160 runs in a dramatic finish. India were rocked early in their pursuit of the 160-run target after their excellent show with the ball as openers KL Rahul (4) and Rohit Sharma (4) were both sent back cheaply. The Men in Blue were reduced to 31/4 inside the first seven overs as Pakistan pacers dominated the proceedings. However, Kohli decided to take on the onus upon himself as he combined with Hardik Pandya to pull India back into the contest. The duo added a crucial stand of 113 runs for the fifth wicket and kept India in the hunt till the end. With 48 runs to get off the final three overs, Pandya struggled to play the big shots but Kohli shifted the gears seamlessly. He looked in sublime control as the senior batter played some stunning shots to all parts of the ground. He smacked three fours against Shaheen Afridi before smashing two stunning sixes against Haris Rauf in the penultimate over to bring the equation down to 16 runs required off the last over. Also Read: His best innings: Rohit Sharma lauds Virat Kohli after his match-winning 82 against Pakistan Kohli then slammed a six off the fourth delivery off the final over from Mohammad Nawaz which turned out to be a no-ball as luck favoured the brave. India went on to clinch the thriller on the final ball with R Ashwin showing great temperament under pressure to play the winning shot. Kohli was lauded by many for his heroic knock as he was the main architect of India's victory with his unbeaten 82 off 53 balls laced with six fours and four sixes. Several former Pakistan cricketers also heaped praise on the batting maestro, including the legendary Wasim Akram, who compared him to aliens. Akram called Kohli an alien among humans after being left in awe following his match-winning heroics at the MCG. "Aliens do walk among us, he's one of the best I've seen in the recent or modern greats. He has been scoring for the last 15 years, and he has the best average while chasing," said the former Pakistan cricketer. Also Read: Thrill, drama and emotions: Relive nerve-wracking last over between India and Pakistan in T20 World Cup Kohli himself rated his knock against Pakistan as the best he has played in his career so far. The former India skipper looked in superb control throughout his knock despite having started slowly. He had managed only 11 runs off his first 20 balls but switched gears brilliantly to end up wth 71 runs off the next 33 deliveries. After getting off to a flying start in the tournament, Kohli will be hoping to continue his fine form when India lock horns with Netherlands in their next Super 12 encounter on Thursday (October 27).

'Aliens do walk among us': Pakistan legend heaps praise on Virat Kohli after his memorable knock at MCG

<p>India were tottering at 31 for 4, in pursuit of 160, in their T20 World Cup opener versus Pakistan at the MCG, Melbourne on Sunday (October 23). After opting to bowl first, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue restricted Pakistan to 159-8 but found them way behind at the halfway mark, with 115 to get off 60 balls.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, Virat Kohli was joined by all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who instilled a lot of belief in their 113-run fifth-wicket partnership and played the aggressor's role. While Hardik did slow down a bit towards the end overs, Kohli took the mantle and pressed the accelerator with his timely and unbelievable strokes, taking on Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, etc., to take India past the finish line in a thrilling last-over run-chase.</p>

<p>Hardik was dismissed for 40 (37) but Kohli kept his cool and ended the run-chase for India, with R Ashwin hitting the winning shot on the final ball of the contest. After the riveting encounter, at the MCG, Melbourne, Kohli and Hardik got together and relived their match-winning stand.</p>

<p>"I would have taken a bullet for you at that point of time, but I would not have let you get out. My goal was simple, whatever I can do to make your life easier, I'll do it. You have done it so many times and no one is better at handling pressure than you," said Hardik in a video posted by BCCI.</p>

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<p>Hardik also lauded King Kohli for his two amazing hits in the penultimate over, off Rauf, as he brought down the equation from 28 off 8 balls to 16 needed off the final over. In this regard, he&nbsp;said, "Those two shots played by Virat Kohli, just because I know how important those two shots were, if you had missed even shot, still they were running ahead with the game. I have hit a lot of sixes, but those two sixes were really really special. What it meant for both of us, we actually were so pumped. Those two shots, I told him that I have played so much cricket but I do not think anyone could have played those two shots except Mr. Kohli."</p>

<p>India will now meet the Netherlands, who lost to Bangladesh by nine runs in their Super 12 opener on Monday (October 24), on Thursday (October 27) at the SCG, Sydney.</p>


India were tottering at 31 for 4, in pursuit of 160, in their T20 World Cup opener versus Pakistan at the MCG, Melbourne on Sunday (October 23). After opting to bowl first, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue restricted Pakistan to 159-8 but found them way behind at the halfway mark, with 115 to get off 60 balls.

India were tottering at 31 for 4, in pursuit of 160, in their T20 World Cup opener versus Pakistan at the MCG, Melbourne on Sunday (October 23). After opting to bowl first, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue restricted Pakistan to 159-8 but found them way behind at the halfway mark, with 115 to get off 60 balls. Nonetheless, Virat Kohli was joined by all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who instilled a lot of belief in their 113-run fifth-wicket partnership and played the aggressor's role. While Hardik did slow down a bit towards the end overs, Kohli took the mantle and pressed the accelerator with his timely and unbelievable strokes, taking on Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, etc., to take India past the finish line in a thrilling last-over run-chase. Hardik was dismissed for 40 (37) but Kohli kept his cool and ended the run-chase for India, with R Ashwin hitting the winning shot on the final ball of the contest. After the riveting encounter, at the MCG, Melbourne, Kohli and Hardik got together and relived their match-winning stand. "I would have taken a bullet for you at that point of time, but I would not have let you get out. My goal was simple, whatever I can do to make your life easier, I'll do it. You have done it so many times and no one is better at handling pressure than you," said Hardik in a video posted by BCCI. Of special knocks, game-changing sixes & thrilling victory at the MCG! 👌 💪 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹: Men of the moment - @imVkohli & @hardikpandya7 - chat after #TeamIndia beat Pakistan in the #T20WorldCup. 👏 👏 - By @RajalArora Full interview 🎥 🔽 #INDvPAKhttps://t.co/3QKftWa7dk pic.twitter.com/sK7TyLFcSI — BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'When I was 12 of 21...' - Virat Kohli thought he was 'messing the game up' during MCG blitz vs Pakistan Hardik also lauded King Kohli for his two amazing hits in the penultimate over, off Rauf, as he brought down the equation from 28 off 8 balls to 16 needed off the final over. In this regard, he said, "Those two shots played by Virat Kohli, just because I know how important those two shots were, if you had missed even shot, still they were running ahead with the game. I have hit a lot of sixes, but those two sixes were really really special. What it meant for both of us, we actually were so pumped. Those two shots, I told him that I have played so much cricket but I do not think anyone could have played those two shots except Mr. Kohli." India will now meet the Netherlands, who lost to Bangladesh by nine runs in their Super 12 opener on Monday (October 24), on Thursday (October 27) at the SCG, Sydney.

'I'd have taken a bullet for you but not have...': Hardik Pandya tells Virat Kohli after duo's MCG heroics

<p>There isn't much time before the India-Pakistna T20 World Cup 2022 clash gets underway. Ahead of the big-ticket encounter, there has been a lot of talk regarding the weather conditions in Melbourne. One can expect rain showers to interrupt the match but it shouldn't be a rain-abandoned encounter. A rain-curtailed contest can be on cards for the high-voltage clash at the MCG, Melbourne.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cricket lovers from both sides are also eager to know the pitch conditions for the marquee encounter. The last time both sides met each other in the T20 WC, Babar Azam-led Pakistan made early inroads as Shaheen Afridi got enough assistance in the early overs and bowled the right lengths to rattle India's top order. After India managed to post 151-7, Pakistan chased down the score with ten wickets in hand, courtesy of openers Babar and Md Rizwan's unbeaten half-centuries.</p>

<p><strong>Here's the expected pitch conditions at the MCG, Melbourne for the T20 WC marquee clash</strong></p>

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<p>Ahead of the match, MCG pitch curator Michael Salvatore has said that the wicket will remain consistent throughout the course of the game. "T20 wickets are usually really consistent for the whole match. So it should make for a really good game. We have brought it from our wicket nursery which is just outside the ground. It's literally 200 meters outside the ground so we can move and monitor and maintain the wickets all year around. And the wickets were installed three weeks ago," Salvatore said during an interaction with A Sports.</p>

<p>"So we have drop-in wickets here at the MCG. So for the cricket season we bring the wickets in and I sit on some sand and bed in nicely. And then once cricket finishes, we have got the football stadium. We have the ability to take them out and put them up in our special week anniversary where we can look after and maintain them," he added.</p>

<p>India and Pakistan are placed in Pool B in the Super 12 round, along with Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Netherlands.</p>


There isn't much time before the India-Pakistna T20 World Cup 2022 clash gets underway. Ahead of the big-ticket encounter, there has been a lot of talk regarding the weather conditions in Melbourne.

There isn't much time before the India-Pakistna T20 World Cup 2022 clash gets underway. Ahead of the big-ticket encounter, there has been a lot of talk regarding the weather conditions in Melbourne. One can expect rain showers to interrupt the match but it shouldn't be a rain-abandoned encounter. A rain-curtailed contest can be on cards for the high-voltage clash at the MCG, Melbourne. The cricket lovers from both sides are also eager to know the pitch conditions for the marquee encounter. The last time both sides met each other in the T20 WC, Babar Azam-led Pakistan made early inroads as Shaheen Afridi got enough assistance in the early overs and bowled the right lengths to rattle India's top order. After India managed to post 151-7, Pakistan chased down the score with ten wickets in hand, courtesy of openers Babar and Md Rizwan's unbeaten half-centuries. Here's the expected pitch conditions at the MCG, Melbourne for the T20 WC marquee clash ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022: India vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Streaming: When and where to watch epic face-off? Ahead of the match, MCG pitch curator Michael Salvatore has said that the wicket will remain consistent throughout the course of the game. "T20 wickets are usually really consistent for the whole match. So it should make for a really good game. We have brought it from our wicket nursery which is just outside the ground. It's literally 200 meters outside the ground so we can move and monitor and maintain the wickets all year around. And the wickets were installed three weeks ago," Salvatore said during an interaction with A Sports. "So we have drop-in wickets here at the MCG. So for the cricket season we bring the wickets in and I sit on some sand and bed in nicely. And then once cricket finishes, we have got the football stadium. We have the ability to take them out and put them up in our special week anniversary where we can look after and maintain them," he added. India and Pakistan are placed in Pool B in the Super 12 round, along with Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Netherlands.

'Should make for a...' - MCG pitch curator on nature of surface for India-Pakistan T20 WC clash

<p>The D-day has finally arrived. India and Pakistan are set to meet in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 edition, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on Sunday afternoon (October 23). This will be the second clash of the day, with Ireland-Sri Lanka face-off at Hobart being the first encounter.</p>

<p>India and Pakistan do not meet in bilaterals ever since the strained political relations between both sides. Hence, both the sides now only square off during multi-nation or ICC events. Thus, the clash becomes even more special for cricket lovers from both countries. This year, India and Pakistan have already met twice, during the 2022 Asia Cup. Back then, both teams won and lost a game each.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During their last T20 WC face-off, India lost their first-ever World Cup game to their arch-rivals Pakistan. Babar Azam-led Men in Green rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3/31 and unbeaten half-centuries from Babar-Md Rizwan to thrash India by ten wickets. Since then, India have revamped their T20I playing style and have enjoyed considerable success in the format in 2022.</p>

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<p>Thus, it promises to be an enthralling encounter between both sides at the MCG. The weather condition is keenly being followed by cricket lovers across the globe ahead of the marquee face-off. While one cannot predict anything related to the weather, here's our prediction of India's XI for the Pakistan clash:</p>

<p><strong>Probable XI:</strong> Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin/Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh</p>


The D-day has finally arrived. India and Pakistan are set to meet in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 edition, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on Sunday afternoon (October 23).

The D-day has finally arrived. India and Pakistan are set to meet in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 edition, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on Sunday afternoon (October 23). This will be the second clash of the day, with Ireland-Sri Lanka face-off at Hobart being the first encounter. India and Pakistan do not meet in bilaterals ever since the strained political relations between both sides. Hence, both the sides now only square off during multi-nation or ICC events. Thus, the clash becomes even more special for cricket lovers from both countries. This year, India and Pakistan have already met twice, during the 2022 Asia Cup. Back then, both teams won and lost a game each. During their last T20 WC face-off, India lost their first-ever World Cup game to their arch-rivals Pakistan. Babar Azam-led Men in Green rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3/31 and unbeaten half-centuries from Babar-Md Rizwan to thrash India by ten wickets. Since then, India have revamped their T20I playing style and have enjoyed considerable success in the format in 2022. ALSO READ | T20 WC 2022, India vs Pakistan match prediction: Will Rohit & Co. avenge their 2021 humiliation at the MCG? Thus, it promises to be an enthralling encounter between both sides at the MCG. The weather condition is keenly being followed by cricket lovers across the globe ahead of the marquee face-off. While one cannot predict anything related to the weather, here's our prediction of India's XI for the Pakistan clash: Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin/Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

India vs Pakistan, T20 WC 2022: Predicting Rohit Sharma & Co.'s likely playing XI for high-voltage clash

<p>There was drama, there was thrill and emotions peaked in the final over as India and Pakistan played out an absolute nail-biter at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in their T20 World Cup 2022 opener on Sunday. Virat Kohli produced yet another chasing masterclass as India clinched the last-ball thriller by four wickets to get off to a winning start in the tournament.</p>

<p>Kohli was the main architect of India's famous victory as he played one of the best knocks of his career so far. Kohli was just 11 off 20 balls when India were reeling in a spot of bother having lost as many as four wickets with just 31 runs on the board in the tricky chase of 160 runs.</p>

<p>However, the king proved why he is regarded as one of the greatest of all time by taking India home in a sensational manner. Kohli ended up scoring as many as 71 runs off his next 33 balls to keep India in the hunt till the end and help them pull off an improbable victory in the high-pressure chase.</p>

<p>Kohli began the real onslaught in the 18th over where he took Shaheen Afridi to the cleaners with three fours before smashing Haris Rauf for back-t-back sixes in the penultimate over to bring the equation down to 16 required off the last over. However, what unfolded in the final over kept the fans and the players on the edge as India secured a dramatic win on the last ball.</p>

<p>With 16 to get, Hardik was sent back by Mohammad Nawaz on the first ball as he miscued his shot and was caught by Babar Azam. Dinesh Karthik, who is India's designated finisher in the tournament, arrived in the middle with a perfect situation for him to shine and prove his critics wrong.</p>

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<p>However, Karthik could only manage a single off the next ball before Kohli converted a single into two on the third delivery to reduce the equation to 13 needed off the last three balls. Kohli smacked a high full-toss from Nawaz for a huge six next and luck favoured India as it turned out to be a waist-height no-ball.</p>

<p>With the equation now down to 6 needed off the final three deliveries, Kohli was clean-bowled on the free-hit delivery. However, India managed to sneak three runs in byes to leave two to get off the last two balls. Just when it seemed, India had it in their bag after pulling off the unthinkable on the first four balls, Karthik was stumped by Rizwan on the penultimate delivery as more drama unfolded at the SCG.</p>

<p>R Ashwin arrived in the middle with India needing two off the last ball with Pakistan once again favourites. However, Nawaz ended up bowling a wide ball under pressure and Ashwin did well to leave it and tie the scores.</p>

<p>With millions around the globe glued to their TV screens and the spotlight on Ashwin, he nonchalantly lofted the final delivery for a single to wrap up a thrilling victory for India after a nerve-wracking last over. Following the winning run, a pumped-up Kohli punched the ground after letting his emotions flow and was later lifted and hugged by his teammates.</p>

<p><strong>Relive the epic last over between India and Pakistan here:</strong></p>

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<p>While Kohli rated his unbeaten 82 as the best knock of his career so far, India pulled off their highest successful run-chase against Pakistan in a T20I game. He helped India score 48 runs in the final three overs, which is the joint-most by any team in a run-chase in a T20 World Cup game.</p>

<p>With his knock, Kohli also went past Rohit Sharma to become the leading run-getter in T20Is and will be hoping to continue his purple patch when India take on Netherlands in their next Super 12 clash on Thursday (October 27).</p>


There was drama, there was thrill and emotions peaked in the final over as India and Pakistan played out an absolute nail-biter at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in their T20 World Cup 2022 opener on Sunday.

There was drama, there was thrill and emotions peaked in the final over as India and Pakistan played out an absolute nail-biter at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in their T20 World Cup 2022 opener on Sunday. Virat Kohli produced yet another chasing masterclass as India clinched the last-ball thriller by four wickets to get off to a winning start in the tournament. Kohli was the main architect of India's famous victory as he played one of the best knocks of his career so far. Kohli was just 11 off 20 balls when India were reeling in a spot of bother having lost as many as four wickets with just 31 runs on the board in the tricky chase of 160 runs. However, the king proved why he is regarded as one of the greatest of all time by taking India home in a sensational manner. Kohli ended up scoring as many as 71 runs off his next 33 balls to keep India in the hunt till the end and help them pull off an improbable victory in the high-pressure chase. Kohli began the real onslaught in the 18th over where he took Shaheen Afridi to the cleaners with three fours before smashing Haris Rauf for back-t-back sixes in the penultimate over to bring the equation down to 16 required off the last over. However, what unfolded in the final over kept the fans and the players on the edge as India secured a dramatic win on the last ball. With 16 to get, Hardik was sent back by Mohammad Nawaz on the first ball as he miscued his shot and was caught by Babar Azam. Dinesh Karthik, who is India's designated finisher in the tournament, arrived in the middle with a perfect situation for him to shine and prove his critics wrong. Also Read: Virat Kohli breaks into tears after his scintillating show against Pakistan - Watch However, Karthik could only manage a single off the next ball before Kohli converted a single into two on the third delivery to reduce the equation to 13 needed off the last three balls. Kohli smacked a high full-toss from Nawaz for a huge six next and luck favoured India as it turned out to be a waist-height no-ball. With the equation now down to 6 needed off the final three deliveries, Kohli was clean-bowled on the free-hit delivery. However, India managed to sneak three runs in byes to leave two to get off the last two balls. Just when it seemed, India had it in their bag after pulling off the unthinkable on the first four balls, Karthik was stumped by Rizwan on the penultimate delivery as more drama unfolded at the SCG. R Ashwin arrived in the middle with India needing two off the last ball with Pakistan once again favourites. However, Nawaz ended up bowling a wide ball under pressure and Ashwin did well to leave it and tie the scores. With millions around the globe glued to their TV screens and the spotlight on Ashwin, he nonchalantly lofted the final delivery for a single to wrap up a thrilling victory for India after a nerve-wracking last over. Following the winning run, a pumped-up Kohli punched the ground after letting his emotions flow and was later lifted and hugged by his teammates. Relive the epic last over between India and Pakistan here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × Also Read: His best innings: Rohit Sharma lauds Virat Kohli after his match-winning 82 against Pakistan While Kohli rated his unbeaten 82 as the best knock of his career so far, India pulled off their highest successful run-chase against Pakistan in a T20I game. He helped India score 48 runs in the final three overs, which is the joint-most by any team in a run-chase in a T20 World Cup game. With his knock, Kohli also went past Rohit Sharma to become the leading run-getter in T20Is and will be hoping to continue his purple patch when India take on Netherlands in their next Super 12 clash on Thursday (October 27).

Thrill, drama and emotions: Relive nerve-wracking last over between India and Pakistan in T20 World Cup

<p>India's star batter Virat Kohli broke into tears after guiding the team to a stunning victory against Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Kohli smashed a half-century to help India register a four-wicket win on the final ball at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After winning the toss, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma opted to bowl first as Men In Blue restricted the arch-rivals to a 159-8 score. The chase appeared to be going badly as at one point they struggled at 45-4 off 10 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But a decisive partnership (113 runs) between Kohli and all-rounder Hardik Pandya anchored India's victory, with Ravichandran Ashwin hitting the winning run against spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz in the final over.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Both the players celebrated the crucial win as India started the campaign to launch their bid for the first Twenty20 World Cup crown since 2007.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Emotions were high at MCG, with Kohli breaking into tears. Cricket analyst and commentator Harsha Bhogle tweeted, "I have seen Virat for so many years. I have never seen a tear in his eyes. I saw it today. This was unforgettable."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Cricketing stalwarts, including legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, lauded Kohli's innings, terming it his "best" in his career so far. During the post-match presentation, Kohli said, "It's a surreal atmosphere, I have no words, no idea how that happened. I am really lost for words. Hardik believed we can do it, if we stayed till the end."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When Shaheen bowled from the pavilion end, that's when we decided to take him down. Haris is their prime bowler, and I hit those two sixes. The calculation was simple. Nawaz had one over to bowl, so if I could take Haris down, they would panic," Kohli said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"From 28 in 8, it came down to 16 to 6. I tried to stick to my instincts. The first one was back of a hand-slower ball (the one over long-on). Standing here I just feel like it was meant to be. Till today Mohali was my best innings against Australia. Today I will count this one higher. Hardik kept pushing me. The crowd has been phenomenal. You guys (fans) kept backing me and I am grateful for your support," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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India's star batter Virat Kohli broke into tears after guiding the team to a stunning victory against Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Kohli smashed a half-century to help India register a four-wicket win on the final ball at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

India's star batter Virat Kohli broke into tears after guiding the team to a stunning victory against Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Kohli smashed a half-century to help India register a four-wicket win on the final ball at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. After winning the toss, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma opted to bowl first as Men In Blue restricted the arch-rivals to a 159-8 score. The chase appeared to be going badly as at one point they struggled at 45-4 off 10 overs. But a decisive partnership (113 runs) between Kohli and all-rounder Hardik Pandya anchored India's victory, with Ravichandran Ashwin hitting the winning run against spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz in the final over. ALSO READ | Teary-eyed Hardik Pandya dedicates match-winning effort to late father after India beat Pak in T20 WC - Watch Both the players celebrated the crucial win as India started the campaign to launch their bid for the first Twenty20 World Cup crown since 2007. Emotions were high at MCG, with Kohli breaking into tears. Cricket analyst and commentator Harsha Bhogle tweeted, "I have seen Virat for so many years. I have never seen a tear in his eyes. I saw it today. This was unforgettable." Watch this video: I have seen Virat Kohli for so many years. I have never seen a tear in his eyes. I saw it today. This was unforgettable#KingKohli #ViratKohli #ViratKohli𓃵 #PakVsInd #INDvPAK #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/MOpoHq5vox — Sajid ALi (@sajii_writes) October 23, 2022 × Have seen Virat @imVkohli playing for so many years but have never seen a tear in his eyes !!! I saw it today !! This was unforgettable !!! #INDvsPAK #IndianCricketTeam #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/Oa65rUzRjN — Ankush Bhatia (@i_am_ankie) October 23, 2022 × Virat Kohli shed a tear after his miraculous perfomance. This man knows how much it means ❤️pic.twitter.com/vXmAK4V8iq — 12th Khiladi (@12th_khiladi) October 23, 2022 × I have seen Virat for so many years. I have never seen a tear in his eyes. I saw it today. This was unforgettable — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 23, 2022 × ALSO READ | Virat Kohli's stunning knock helps India beat Pakistan in dramatic last-ball thriller Cricketing stalwarts, including legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, lauded Kohli's innings, terming it his "best" in his career so far. During the post-match presentation, Kohli said, "It's a surreal atmosphere, I have no words, no idea how that happened. I am really lost for words. Hardik believed we can do it, if we stayed till the end." "When Shaheen bowled from the pavilion end, that's when we decided to take him down. Haris is their prime bowler, and I hit those two sixes. The calculation was simple. Nawaz had one over to bowl, so if I could take Haris down, they would panic," Kohli said. "From 28 in 8, it came down to 16 to 6. I tried to stick to my instincts. The first one was back of a hand-slower ball (the one over long-on). Standing here I just feel like it was meant to be. Till today Mohali was my best innings against Australia. Today I will count this one higher. Hardik kept pushing me. The crowd has been phenomenal. You guys (fans) kept backing me and I am grateful for your support," he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

T20 WC: Virat Kohli breaks into tears after his scintillating show against Pakistan - Watch

<p>'I don't know if God is a sports fan or not, but I do know this: He loves a good comeback'. Lane Kiffin.</p>

<p>The heavens too would have loved the magic Virat Kohli weaved with his willow against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. As the ball flew towards the rope off R. Ashwin's bat, Kohli jumped &amp; pumped in the air, it was an unreal moment. Cometh the hour cometh the man, the King has done it again. He has regained his fiefdom.</p>

<p>While Kohli has engineered many memorable victories for his team in the past, this win&nbsp;was a&nbsp;special one. During the presentation ceremony, Kohli called his innings against Pakistan at the T20 World cup game on Sunday his 'best T20 knock ever'. With an emphatic display of explosive firepower, Kohli single-handedly snatched the victory from the jaws of defeat.</p>

<p>But the journey has been arduous. The prolific batsman who has conquered all three realms of the game had a horrifying time over the last three years. While cricket pundits kept analysing his failures to look for a chink in his armour, they found none.</p>

<p>There was nothing wrong in his technique, no pattern in his dismissals. But the king had lost his Midas touch. The ace Indian cricketer had also shared early this year that the run drought affected his mental health. All through the Indian batting talisman kept his cool &amp; continued to marshal on and then came the moment, he scored a century against Afghanistan this year in the Asia Cup.</p>

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<p>With the monkey off his back, Kohli was well poised to return to his favourite hunting ground i.e. Australia for the T20 World Cup.</p>

<p>With an unbeaten 82 of 53 balls, Kohli emerged victorious in front of more than 90,000 spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He&nbsp;made&nbsp;a nation of a billion-plus people erupt with joy with his heroics. Fireworks lit up the skies around India celebrating Kohli's epic knock in a riveting contest.</p>

<p>He too had a tear in his eyes, tears of joy, for the first time in his cricketing tear. This victory was&nbsp;truly surreal. Nerve-wracking would be an understatement.</p>

<p>The pressure on Kohli would have been bigger than one would experience at the bottom of Mariana Trench. The steep run chase &amp; the fiery bowling by Pakistan's bowlers continued to make things worse for India.</p>

<p>India needed 48 runs from the last three overs. Kohli remained focused, hitting lusty blows &amp; running like a gazelle between the wickets converting ones into twos and twos into three. In the 18th over the modern-day master launched a fierce counter-attack.</p>

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<p>He smashed the dangerous Shaheen Afridi for three fours. The best was yet to come, Haris Rauf saw two of his deliveries sail into the stands. Remember this is MCG, which boasts of massive boundaries, but again he is the King.</p>

<p>India still needed 16 runs in the final over. Hardik Pandya miscued the first ball and there ended the 113-run stand. Next came Dinesh Karthik but he too could not trouble the scorers much. Kohli still believed in his pyrotechnics and hit Mohammad Nawaz for a massive six.</p>

<p>Nawaz who has had a brilliant six months turned out to be the villain for Pakistan. He conceded a wide &amp; a no-ball in the last over, only to help Kohli's cause as India eventually got over the line to earn a thrilling four-wicket win.</p>

<p>India-Pakistan matches have always enthralled sporting fans around the world and the two sides&nbsp;didn't disappoint. Pakistan played brilliantly, they kept pushing India but ultimately it was the pressure that they could not manage in the last over.</p>


'I don't know if God is a sports fan or not, but I do know this: He loves a good comeback'. Lane Kiffin. The heavens too would have loved the magic Virat Kohli weaved with his willow against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday.

'I don't know if God is a sports fan or not, but I do know this: He loves a good comeback'. Lane Kiffin. The heavens too would have loved the magic Virat Kohli weaved with his willow against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. As the ball flew towards the rope off R. Ashwin's bat, Kohli jumped & pumped in the air, it was an unreal moment. Cometh the hour cometh the man, the King has done it again. He has regained his fiefdom. While Kohli has engineered many memorable victories for his team in the past, this win was a special one. During the presentation ceremony, Kohli called his innings against Pakistan at the T20 World cup game on Sunday his 'best T20 knock ever'. With an emphatic display of explosive firepower, Kohli single-handedly snatched the victory from the jaws of defeat. But the journey has been arduous. The prolific batsman who has conquered all three realms of the game had a horrifying time over the last three years. While cricket pundits kept analysing his failures to look for a chink in his armour, they found none. There was nothing wrong in his technique, no pattern in his dismissals. But the king had lost his Midas touch. The ace Indian cricketer had also shared early this year that the run drought affected his mental health. All through the Indian batting talisman kept his cool & continued to marshal on and then came the moment, he scored a century against Afghanistan this year in the Asia Cup. Also Read: 'You are the king': Twitter hails Virat Kohli after his chasing masterclass against Pakistan in T20 World Cup With the monkey off his back, Kohli was well poised to return to his favourite hunting ground i.e. Australia for the T20 World Cup. With an unbeaten 82 of 53 balls, Kohli emerged victorious in front of more than 90,000 spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He made a nation of a billion-plus people erupt with joy with his heroics. Fireworks lit up the skies around India celebrating Kohli's epic knock in a riveting contest. He too had a tear in his eyes, tears of joy, for the first time in his cricketing tear. This victory was truly surreal. Nerve-wracking would be an understatement. The pressure on Kohli would have been bigger than one would experience at the bottom of Mariana Trench. The steep run chase & the fiery bowling by Pakistan's bowlers continued to make things worse for India. India needed 48 runs from the last three overs. Kohli remained focused, hitting lusty blows & running like a gazelle between the wickets converting ones into twos and twos into three. In the 18th over the modern-day master launched a fierce counter-attack. Also Read: His best innings: Rohit Sharma lauds Virat Kohli after his match-winning 82 against Pakistan He smashed the dangerous Shaheen Afridi for three fours. The best was yet to come, Haris Rauf saw two of his deliveries sail into the stands. Remember this is MCG, which boasts of massive boundaries, but again he is the King. India still needed 16 runs in the final over. Hardik Pandya miscued the first ball and there ended the 113-run stand. Next came Dinesh Karthik but he too could not trouble the scorers much. Kohli still believed in his pyrotechnics and hit Mohammad Nawaz for a massive six. Nawaz who has had a brilliant six months turned out to be the villain for Pakistan. He conceded a wide & a no-ball in the last over, only to help Kohli's cause as India eventually got over the line to earn a thrilling four-wicket win. India-Pakistan matches have always enthralled sporting fans around the world and the two sides didn't disappoint. Pakistan played brilliantly, they kept pushing India but ultimately it was the pressure that they could not manage in the last over.

Chase master Virat Kohli completes redemption arc with epic knock against Pakistan in T20 World Cup

<p>Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya got emotional while celebrating the team's stunning victory against arch-rival Pakistan in the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While speaking to Star Sports after the match, Pandya weighed in on the high-octane clash and also talked about his journey in cricket. Teary-eyed Pandya talked about his late father's role in his success.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about his father, Pandya said, "I love my child very much, but can't leave town for the kids. When both of us brothers [Krunal Pandya] were 6 years old, they left one city and came to another city for a cricket career. It's a big deal."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>During the match, an unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli helped India to register a last-ball win in front of 90,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After opting to bowl first, India restricted Pakistan to 159-8 and chased the target with four wickets in hand, thanks to Kohli and Pandya's (40) incredible partnership of&nbsp;113 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Pandya's record&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Pandya scripted history by becoming the first Indian to cross 1000 T20I runs and take 50 wickets.</p>

<p>During the match, the all-rounder bagged crucial wickets of Haider Ali, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz. The 29-year-old only conceded 30 runs in his four overs, at an economy of 7.50.&nbsp;</p>

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Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya got emotional while celebrating the team's stunning victory against arch-rival Pakistan in the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup. While speaking to Star Sports after the match, Pandya weighed in on the high-octane clash and also talked about his journey in cricket.

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya got emotional while celebrating the team's stunning victory against arch-rival Pakistan in the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup. While speaking to Star Sports after the match, Pandya weighed in on the high-octane clash and also talked about his journey in cricket. Teary-eyed Pandya talked about his late father's role in his success. Talking about his father, Pandya said, "I love my child very much, but can't leave town for the kids. When both of us brothers [Krunal Pandya] were 6 years old, they left one city and came to another city for a cricket career. It's a big deal." ALSO READ | Virat Kohli's stunning knock helps India beat Pakistan in dramatic last-ball thriller Watch the video here: Emotional moment #HardikPandya #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/WzrKxYoUyk — Chris H Bhinder (@BhinderChris_H) October 23, 2022 × It made me cry . Cricket is not just a game . County Cricket Family ..@hardikpandya7 you are gem 💎 Champion take a Bow ..keep rising#indvspakmatch #HardikPandya #INDvsPAK2022 #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/ryki6tAeq8 — Dekaysing09 (@dkygims26) October 23, 2022 × During the match, an unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli helped India to register a last-ball win in front of 90,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. After opting to bowl first, India restricted Pakistan to 159-8 and chased the target with four wickets in hand, thanks to Kohli and Pandya's (40) incredible partnership of 113 runs. Pandya's record Pandya scripted history by becoming the first Indian to cross 1000 T20I runs and take 50 wickets. During the match, the all-rounder bagged crucial wickets of Haider Ali, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz. The 29-year-old only conceded 30 runs in his four overs, at an economy of 7.50. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Virat Kohli played one of his best knocks in an Indian shirt as the Men in Blue defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by four wickets in a thrilling encounter in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. Kohli slammed a stunning unbeaten 82 off 53 deliveries to help India chase down the target of 160 runs and pull off a miraculous win at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).</p>

<p>An on-song Kohli produced yet another chasing masterclass as he bailed India out of trouble in the run-chase and kept them in the game till the final over before taking them over the line in what was an epic finish to the much-awaited clash. While Kohli admitted it was his best knock so far in his career, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma echoed similar sentiments after India's famous win.</p>

<p>India were reeling at 31/4 at one stage in the run-chase when Kohli combined with Hardik Pandya to steady the ship. The duo added 113 runs for the fifth wicket before Hardik was dismissed on the first ball off the final over with India requiring 16 runs off five balls.</p>

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<p>Kohli then went on to pull off a heist as he scored 8 off the 16 required and six extra runs in the final over to get over the line after a dramatic finish. Rohit hailed Kohli in the post-match presentation for taking the game deep and rated his 82-run-knock as the best innings he has played for India.</p>

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<p>"Those two guys (Kohli and Pandya) are experienced. Staying calm and taking the game deep was very critical. Good for our confidence. Always crucial to get off the mark like this. We were in no position to win this. The way we won that's more pleasing for us. Hats off to Virat for the way he batted, has to be the best innings he has played for India," Rohit said during the post-match presentation ceremony.</p>

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<p>When asked to describe his emotions after the thrilling win, Rohit said he had run out of words after witnessing Kohli pull off a masterclass from the dressing room. The Indian captain said the partnership between Kohli and Pandya was the crucial game-changer for India as they always knew they needed to bat out of their skin to chase down the tricky target.</p>

<p>"I was in the dressing room. I don't have any words left. You got to expect something like this in a game like this. We wanted to stay in the game for as long as possible. That crucial partnership was the game-changing moment for us," said Rohit.</p>

<p>After kicking off their campaign with a brilliant victory, India will look to carry on the winning momentum when they take on Netherlands in their next game on Thursday (October 27).</p>


Virat Kohli played one of his best knocks in an Indian shirt as the Men in Blue defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by four wickets in a thrilling encounter in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday.

Virat Kohli played one of his best knocks in an Indian shirt as the Men in Blue defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by four wickets in a thrilling encounter in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. Kohli slammed a stunning unbeaten 82 off 53 deliveries to help India chase down the target of 160 runs and pull off a miraculous win at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). An on-song Kohli produced yet another chasing masterclass as he bailed India out of trouble in the run-chase and kept them in the game till the final over before taking them over the line in what was an epic finish to the much-awaited clash. While Kohli admitted it was his best knock so far in his career, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma echoed similar sentiments after India's famous win. India were reeling at 31/4 at one stage in the run-chase when Kohli combined with Hardik Pandya to steady the ship. The duo added 113 runs for the fifth wicket before Hardik was dismissed on the first ball off the final over with India requiring 16 runs off five balls. Also Read: 'You are the king': Twitter hails Virat Kohli after his chasing masterclass against Pakistan in T20 World Cup Kohli then went on to pull off a heist as he scored 8 off the 16 required and six extra runs in the final over to get over the line after a dramatic finish. Rohit hailed Kohli in the post-match presentation for taking the game deep and rated his 82-run-knock as the best innings he has played for India. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × "Those two guys (Kohli and Pandya) are experienced. Staying calm and taking the game deep was very critical. Good for our confidence. Always crucial to get off the mark like this. We were in no position to win this. The way we won that's more pleasing for us. Hats off to Virat for the way he batted, has to be the best innings he has played for India," Rohit said during the post-match presentation ceremony. Also Read: 'It was meant to be,' Virat Kohli after India pull off a memorable victory over Pakistan When asked to describe his emotions after the thrilling win, Rohit said he had run out of words after witnessing Kohli pull off a masterclass from the dressing room. The Indian captain said the partnership between Kohli and Pandya was the crucial game-changer for India as they always knew they needed to bat out of their skin to chase down the tricky target. "I was in the dressing room. I don't have any words left. You got to expect something like this in a game like this. We wanted to stay in the game for as long as possible. That crucial partnership was the game-changing moment for us," said Rohit. After kicking off their campaign with a brilliant victory, India will look to carry on the winning momentum when they take on Netherlands in their next game on Thursday (October 27).

His best innings: Rohit Sharma lauds Virat Kohli after his match-winning 82 against Pakistan

<p>The chase master was on top of his game as Virat Kohli pulled off one of the most memorable victories for India against their arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 23). Kohli looked in sublime touch as he delivered another chasing masterclass to snatch a famous victory from Pakistan's jaws in India's opener at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.</p>

<p>In pursuit of a challenging target of 161 runs, India were in a spot of bother after losing opener KL Rahul cheaply on 4 off 8 balls when Kohli arrived in the middle. India were soon left reeling on 26/3 after losing both Rohit Sharma (4) and Suryakumar Yadav (15) in quick succession as Kohli took his time in settling down at the other end.</p>

<p>Axar Patel too soon followed suit as India were reduced to 31/4 and appeared in deep trouble before Kohli combined with Hardik Pandya to steady the ship. The duo put on a brilliant stand of 113 runs for the fifth wicket but Pandya struggled to play the big shots leaving Kohli with an uphill task.</p>

<p>However, the chase master as he is known for his several match-winning performances in run-chases in the past, was up for the challenge. Kohli shifted gears seamlessly in the death overs and played some sensational strokes all around the park to keep India in the game till the very last ball.</p>

<p>With 16 runs required off the final over, India lost Hardik on the very first delivery and managed only three runs off the next two balls. Kohli then played a stunning shot to slam a six off Mohammad Nawaz to bring the equation in India's favour. However, luck favoured the brave as the fourth delivery from Nawaz was deemed a no-ball.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-wc-2022-virat-kohlis-stunning-knock-helps-india-beat-pakistan-in-dramatic-last-ball-thriller-527776">Virat Kohli's stunning knock helps India beat Pakistan in dramatic last-ball thriller</a></p>

<p>Kohli was bowled on the ree-hit delivery but ran three in byes as the equation came down to two needed off two. There was another twist in the tale as Pakistan managed to get rid of Dinesh Karthik on the penultimate ball before R Ashwin sealed the victory for India with a single off the final ball.</p>

<p>Kohli finished with 82 off 53 balls laced with four sixes and six fours, labelling the knock his greatest ever in T20IS for Team India. It was yet another chasing masterclass from one of the greatest ever to have graced the game. The Indian superstar was hailed by many on Twitter as they bowed down to the 'King' after his heroics under pressure.</p>

<p><strong>Twitter bows down to&nbsp;Virat Kohli after stunning 82 against Pakistan:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">When the kingdom falls, the king rises… Take a bow King Kohli. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvsPak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndvsPak</a> <a href="https://t.co/aDdOJwoZnU">pic.twitter.com/aDdOJwoZnU</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Yaayyyy…Happyyy Deepawali<br />
What an amazing game.High on emotions, but this is<br />
probably the most brilliant T20 Innings i have ever seen, take a bow Virat Kohli . Chak De India <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvsPak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndvsPak</a> <a href="https://t.co/3TwVbYscpa">pic.twitter.com/3TwVbYscpa</a></p>
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Take a bow, Virat Kohli <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvPAK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvPAK</a> <a href="https://t.co/OdAnbmso0h">pic.twitter.com/OdAnbmso0h</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a>, 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!<br />
Keep it going. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvPAK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/FakWPrStMg">pic.twitter.com/FakWPrStMg</a></p>
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What a win, Team India! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsPAK2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsPAK2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/qWVgLKLROp">pic.twitter.com/qWVgLKLROp</a></p>
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<p>Kohli was not at his usual best right from the word go and took his time in settling down but once he got a hang of the conditions and the pitch, there was no stopping the chase master. He had scored only 11 runs off the first 20 balls he faced but ended up getting 71 off the next 33 to pull India through in the last-ball humdinger.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-wc-it-was-meant-to-be-virat-kohli-after-india-pull-off-a-memorable-victory-over-pakistan-527780">'It was meant to be,' Virat Kohli after India pull off a memorable victory over Pakistan</a></p>

<p>The high-profile clash was always expected to be a thrilling affair but the incredibly dramatic finish comfortably places the game&nbsp;among the best matches between the arch-rivals. India and Kohli will now look to continue their phenomenal run in their next game against Netherlands on Thursday (October 27).</p>


The chase master was on top of his game as Virat Kohli pulled off one of the most memorable victories for India against their arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 23).

The chase master was on top of his game as Virat Kohli pulled off one of the most memorable victories for India against their arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 23). Kohli looked in sublime touch as he delivered another chasing masterclass to snatch a famous victory from Pakistan's jaws in India's opener at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. In pursuit of a challenging target of 161 runs, India were in a spot of bother after losing opener KL Rahul cheaply on 4 off 8 balls when Kohli arrived in the middle. India were soon left reeling on 26/3 after losing both Rohit Sharma (4) and Suryakumar Yadav (15) in quick succession as Kohli took his time in settling down at the other end. Axar Patel too soon followed suit as India were reduced to 31/4 and appeared in deep trouble before Kohli combined with Hardik Pandya to steady the ship. The duo put on a brilliant stand of 113 runs for the fifth wicket but Pandya struggled to play the big shots leaving Kohli with an uphill task. However, the chase master as he is known for his several match-winning performances in run-chases in the past, was up for the challenge. Kohli shifted gears seamlessly in the death overs and played some sensational strokes all around the park to keep India in the game till the very last ball. With 16 runs required off the final over, India lost Hardik on the very first delivery and managed only three runs off the next two balls. Kohli then played a stunning shot to slam a six off Mohammad Nawaz to bring the equation in India's favour. However, luck favoured the brave as the fourth delivery from Nawaz was deemed a no-ball. Also Read: Virat Kohli's stunning knock helps India beat Pakistan in dramatic last-ball thriller Kohli was bowled on the ree-hit delivery but ran three in byes as the equation came down to two needed off two. There was another twist in the tale as Pakistan managed to get rid of Dinesh Karthik on the penultimate ball before R Ashwin sealed the victory for India with a single off the final ball. Kohli finished with 82 off 53 balls laced with four sixes and six fours, labelling the knock his greatest ever in T20IS for Team India. It was yet another chasing masterclass from one of the greatest ever to have graced the game. The Indian superstar was hailed by many on Twitter as they bowed down to the 'King' after his heroics under pressure. Twitter bows down to Virat Kohli after stunning 82 against Pakistan: The King. This was his best. #Kohli — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 23, 2022 × Virat Kohli you are the king — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 23, 2022 × When the kingdom falls, the king rises… Take a bow King Kohli. #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/aDdOJwoZnU — Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) 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 × The KING is back 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 — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 23, 2022 × They call him King Kohli for a reason. What a win, Team India! #INDvsPAK2022 pic.twitter.com/qWVgLKLROp — Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) October 23, 2022 × Kohli was not at his usual best right from the word go and took his time in settling down but once he got a hang of the conditions and the pitch, there was no stopping the chase master. He had scored only 11 runs off the first 20 balls he faced but ended up getting 71 off the next 33 to pull India through in the last-ball humdinger. Also Read: 'It was meant to be,' Virat Kohli after India pull off a memorable victory over Pakistan The high-profile clash was always expected to be a thrilling affair but the incredibly dramatic finish comfortably places the game among the best matches between the arch-rivals. India and Kohli will now look to continue their phenomenal run in their next game against Netherlands on Thursday (October 27).

'You are the king': Twitter hails Virat Kohli after his chasing masterclass against Pakistan in T20 World Cup

<p>Virat 'King' Kohli was at his imperious best on the big day. It's not often that a player of the caliber&nbsp;of Kohli who has won almost everything there is to win is speechless. Reflecting on his heroics after the match, Kohli said it was 'meant to happen'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I don't know how it happened. Standing here now, it feels like it was&nbsp;meant to be. It's a very very special moment," said Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I can't hear [smiles].&nbsp;It's a surreal atmosphere. I honestly have no idea how that happened. Hardik said to believe in yourself. Keep trying. I'm lost for words," added Kohli.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>With 48 needed off 18, Kohli's timely hits brought the equation down to 16 off 6 balls. However, what stood out was his two shots off Haris Rauf who was bowling bullets in excess of 150 clicks all throughout the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli laid down the plan on how he brought the equation down and managed to manufacture those two exquisite shots.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We knew Nawaz had the final over and if we could get something off Haris, Pakistan would get nervous. That's what happened. The equation came down to 16 from 6 after those sixes. It was instinctive. I just told myself to stay still. The one over long-on was picking the slower ball in anticipation and the one over fine leg, I just swung my bat."</p>

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<p>When asked if this was his best innings ever, Kohli replied in affirmative and recalled the inning he played against Australia in Mohali during the 2016 World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Till today I've always said Mohali was my best innings against Australia. They're exactly the same innings but this one counts higher because of the magnitude of the game. It's phenomenal."</p>

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Virat 'King' Kohli was at his imperious best on the big day. It's not often that a player of the caliber of Kohli who has won almost everything there is to win is speechless.

Virat 'King' Kohli was at his imperious best on the big day. It's not often that a player of the caliber of Kohli who has won almost everything there is to win is speechless. Reflecting on his heroics after the match, Kohli said it was 'meant to happen'. "I don't know how it happened. Standing here now, it feels like it was meant to be. It's a very very special moment," said Kohli. "I can't hear [smiles]. It's a surreal atmosphere. I honestly have no idea how that happened. Hardik said to believe in yourself. Keep trying. I'm lost for words," added Kohli. With 48 needed off 18, Kohli's timely hits brought the equation down to 16 off 6 balls. However, what stood out was his two shots off Haris Rauf who was bowling bullets in excess of 150 clicks all throughout the game. Kohli laid down the plan on how he brought the equation down and managed to manufacture those two exquisite shots. "We knew Nawaz had the final over and if we could get something off Haris, Pakistan would get nervous. That's what happened. The equation came down to 16 from 6 after those sixes. It was instinctive. I just told myself to stay still. The one over long-on was picking the slower ball in anticipation and the one over fine leg, I just swung my bat." View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × When asked if this was his best innings ever, Kohli replied in affirmative and recalled the inning he played against Australia in Mohali during the 2016 World Cup. "Till today I've always said Mohali was my best innings against Australia. They're exactly the same innings but this one counts higher because of the magnitude of the game. It's phenomenal." WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

T20 WC: 'It was meant to be,' Virat Kohli after India pull off a memorable victory over Pakistan

<p>Virat Kohli's special bond with former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni is a secret to none. The two greats of the game shared a great rapport and their camaraderie was for everyone to see both on and off the pitch. Kohli has often spoken about his admiration for Dhoni and recently explained what made their relationship special.</p>

<p>Dhoni and Kohli have headlined India's success in international cricket over the past decade. While Dhoni led the Men in Blue to numerous memorable triumphs, including the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup, Kohli helped India dominate across all three formats after taking over the baton in 2017.</p>

<p>Kohli had made his international debut under Dhoni's captaincy and the former captain always backed the superstar batter right from the start of his career. Despite struggling in Tests initially, Kohli had Dhoni's backing and was not dropped from the team despite his average performances.</p>

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<p>Dhoni's decision later helped India reap rich rewards as Kohli went on to become one of the best batters in the world. Opening up on their bond, Kohli said his relationship with Dhoni was based on trust and understanding. The former India captain said he never had to call for a run when he used to bat with Dhoni as they had an amazing understanding.</p>

<p>“What I experienced with my friendship and relationship with MS is very difficult to explain in words because its based on understanding and trust. We never actually, you know when people talk about batting together in calling for runs as soon as the ball went to the gap, we never called because I knew he is running for 2, I'm running for two. Yes, a misunderstanding once in about 10-12 years maybe, but apart from that we were so focused always on what the team wanted and what we need to do for the team all the time,“ Kohli said on The ICC Review Podcast.</p>

<p>“So there was always that trust there was always that faith between each other that we are going to get the job done for the team. And within that faith and trust then the relationship evolved outside the game," he added.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indian-cricket-can-survive-without-pakistan-harbhajan-singh-pakistani-anchor-involved-in-heated-debate-527741">&nbsp;Indian cricket can survive without Pakistan: Harbhajan Singh, Pakistani anchor involved in heated debate</a></p>

<p>Unlike in the past when there have been tussles between the outgoing and incoming captains in Indian cricket, the transition from Dhoni to Kohli was a smooth one as the two leaders shared a mutual respect for each other. Kohli said it was unusual for a few watching from the outside but for him and Dhoni, it was normal.</p>

<p>"We spoke on many things, we understood each other's mindset absolutely clearly and the support he provided me in my early days was absolutely crucial for my growth. And then towards the later half of his career, I was constantly there for him and the transition between two captains for the outside world it was like 'Wow we have never seen this happen before and all that but for us, it was quite normal, it was never even occurring to us that he's the captain or I'm the captain now,” said the India superstar, who quit all forms of captaincy earlier this year.</p>


Virat Kohli's special bond with former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni is a secret to none. The two greats of the game shared a great rapport and their camaraderie was for everyone to see both on and off the pitch.

Virat Kohli's special bond with former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni is a secret to none. The two greats of the game shared a great rapport and their camaraderie was for everyone to see both on and off the pitch. Kohli has often spoken about his admiration for Dhoni and recently explained what made their relationship special. Dhoni and Kohli have headlined India's success in international cricket over the past decade. While Dhoni led the Men in Blue to numerous memorable triumphs, including the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup, Kohli helped India dominate across all three formats after taking over the baton in 2017. Kohli had made his international debut under Dhoni's captaincy and the former captain always backed the superstar batter right from the start of his career. Despite struggling in Tests initially, Kohli had Dhoni's backing and was not dropped from the team despite his average performances. Also Read: Days after being slaughtered for a dropped catch, Arshdeep Singh turns out to be India's hero against Pakistan Dhoni's decision later helped India reap rich rewards as Kohli went on to become one of the best batters in the world. Opening up on their bond, Kohli said his relationship with Dhoni was based on trust and understanding. The former India captain said he never had to call for a run when he used to bat with Dhoni as they had an amazing understanding. “What I experienced with my friendship and relationship with MS is very difficult to explain in words because its based on understanding and trust. We never actually, you know when people talk about batting together in calling for runs as soon as the ball went to the gap, we never called because I knew he is running for 2, I'm running for two. Yes, a misunderstanding once in about 10-12 years maybe, but apart from that we were so focused always on what the team wanted and what we need to do for the team all the time,“ Kohli said on The ICC Review Podcast. “So there was always that trust there was always that faith between each other that we are going to get the job done for the team. And within that faith and trust then the relationship evolved outside the game," he added. Also Read: Indian cricket can survive without Pakistan: Harbhajan Singh, Pakistani anchor involved in heated debate Unlike in the past when there have been tussles between the outgoing and incoming captains in Indian cricket, the transition from Dhoni to Kohli was a smooth one as the two leaders shared a mutual respect for each other. Kohli said it was unusual for a few watching from the outside but for him and Dhoni, it was normal. "We spoke on many things, we understood each other's mindset absolutely clearly and the support he provided me in my early days was absolutely crucial for my growth. And then towards the later half of his career, I was constantly there for him and the transition between two captains for the outside world it was like 'Wow we have never seen this happen before and all that but for us, it was quite normal, it was never even occurring to us that he's the captain or I'm the captain now,” said the India superstar, who quit all forms of captaincy earlier this year.

There was always trust and faith: Virat Kohli opens up on his relationship with former India captain MS Dhoni

<p>Controversies keep piling between&nbsp;India-Pakistan&nbsp;here in Melbourne for the Super-12 match of the T20 World Cup. With the contest in a rather tricky position for India, a controversial&nbsp;call by the third umpire has divided the cricketing world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Pakistan put a respectable total of 159/8 on the board, having been put in by Rohit Sharma, India needed a strong start from the openers to steer the chase.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Shaheen could not emulate the heroics of Dubai from last year, it was Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf that did the early damage.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/shoot-down-spider-cam-indian-fans-fume-as-a-wicket-opportunity-goes-begging-watch-527753"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;'Shoot down spider cam,' Indian fans fume as a wicket opportunity goes begging</strong></a></p>

<p>KL Rahul once again floundered on the big stage as he looked tentative from the beginning. His partner and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma quickly followed him to the hut as well after edging one to&nbsp;Iftikhar Ahmed in the slips.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian think tank took a gamble and sent Axar Patel ahead of Hardik Pandya. However, it backfired spectacularly as Patel got run out trying to pinch a single as non-striker Virat Kohli bailed out on him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The dismissal, however, was marred in controversy. Babar Azam made a poor one-bounce throw to keep Mohammad Rizwan who couldn't gather the ball cleanly as it whittled out of his gloves.</p>

<p>Rizwan looked disgruntled after the runout, suggesting he wasn't sure if he inflicted the runout in a clean way.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-babar-azam-dismissed-on-golden-duck-as-arshdeep-has-redemption-527728"><strong>WATCH: Babar Azam dismissed on golden duck as Arshdeep has redemption</strong></a></p>

<p>The TV director showed split-screen slow-mo from various angles of the runout, however, none were purely conclusive to suggest that Rizwan had smashed the stumps with his hands.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Was the ball in the gloves as Rizwan removed the bails there?" asked one netizen while questioning the decision while another added, "Guys who are saying it's not out just remember this. We all celebrated this and stated this is out so why not today. Did the rules changed today? So, accept the truth there was never a run and he was out."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, another added, "That runout was inconclusive as the ball hit first or the glove, should have gone in favour of batsman."</p>

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So, accept the truth there was never a run and he was out.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakVsInd?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakVsInd</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsAUS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsAUS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Maxwell?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Maxwell</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Axar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Axar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Runout?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Runout</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pant</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ViratKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ViratKohli</a> <a href="https://t.co/6PBeIS1ZeE">pic.twitter.com/6PBeIS1ZeE</a></p>
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Controversies keep piling between India-Pakistan here in Melbourne for the Super-12 match of the T20 World Cup. With the contest in a rather tricky position for India, a controversial call by the third umpire has divided the cricketing world.

Controversies keep piling between India-Pakistan here in Melbourne for the Super-12 match of the T20 World Cup. With the contest in a rather tricky position for India, a controversial call by the third umpire has divided the cricketing world. After Pakistan put a respectable total of 159/8 on the board, having been put in by Rohit Sharma, India needed a strong start from the openers to steer the chase. While Shaheen could not emulate the heroics of Dubai from last year, it was Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf that did the early damage. Read more: 'Shoot down spider cam,' Indian fans fume as a wicket opportunity goes begging KL Rahul once again floundered on the big stage as he looked tentative from the beginning. His partner and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma quickly followed him to the hut as well after edging one to Iftikhar Ahmed in the slips. Indian think tank took a gamble and sent Axar Patel ahead of Hardik Pandya. However, it backfired spectacularly as Patel got run out trying to pinch a single as non-striker Virat Kohli bailed out on him. The dismissal, however, was marred in controversy. Babar Azam made a poor one-bounce throw to keep Mohammad Rizwan who couldn't gather the ball cleanly as it whittled out of his gloves. Rizwan looked disgruntled after the runout, suggesting he wasn't sure if he inflicted the runout in a clean way. WATCH: Babar Azam dismissed on golden duck as Arshdeep has redemption The TV director showed split-screen slow-mo from various angles of the runout, however, none were purely conclusive to suggest that Rizwan had smashed the stumps with his hands. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × "Was the ball in the gloves as Rizwan removed the bails there?" asked one netizen while questioning the decision while another added, "Guys who are saying it's not out just remember this. We all celebrated this and stated this is out so why not today. Did the rules changed today? So, accept the truth there was never a run and he was out." Meanwhile, another added, "That runout was inconclusive as the ball hit first or the glove, should have gone in favour of batsman." Was the ball in the gloves as Rizwan removed the bails there? #T20WorldCup #INDvPAK — Soorya Sesha (@sooryasesha7) October 23, 2022 × Guys who are saying it's not out just remember this. We all celebrated this and stated this is out so why not today. Did the rules changed today? So, accept the truth there was never a run and he was out.#PakVsInd #INDvsAUS #Maxwell #T20WorldCup #Axar #Runout #Pant #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/6PBeIS1ZeE — Rahul Dhaka Bangaon 🇮🇳 (@rahulbangaon) October 23, 2022 × WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

WATCH: Axar Patel's controversial runout divides the fans during the India vs Pakistan clash

<p>India and Pakistan have locked horns in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia, on Sunday afternoon (October 23). After both sides met in the last year's edition, in the UAE, where Babar Azam-led Men in Green thrashed India by ten wickets, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will be eager to settle scores versus their arch-rivals in the marquee encounter at the MCG, Melbourne.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit, who is playing his 34th T20 WC encounter (most by any Indian), is leading India for the first time in an ICC event. During India's national anthem, Hitman was seen controlling his emotions as the video went viral in no time. Here's the clip:</p>

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<p>At the coin toss, Rohit-led India won the toss and opted to bowl first. At the toss, the 35-year-old Rohit said, "We are going to field first. Looks like a good pitch, it's always nice to bowl with overcast conditions. Think the ball will swing around a bit, and we need to take its advantage. Preparations have been good. We played a couple of practice games in Brisbane. Time to come out and enjoy ourselves now. We were expecting nothing less than this, hopefully we'll entertain them (the crowd). We have seven batters, three seamers and two spinners."</p>

<p>With his 34th appearance at the T20 WC, Rohit also went past former captain MS Dhoni with the most matches for his national side in tournament history. He will now look to guide India to a win over Pakistan and take them off to a victorious start in the ICC event Down Under.</p>


India and Pakistan have locked horns in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia, on Sunday afternoon (October 23). After both sides met in the last year's edition, in the UAE, where Babar Azam-led Men in Green thrashed India by ten wickets, Rohit Sharma & Co.

India and Pakistan have locked horns in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia, on Sunday afternoon (October 23). After both sides met in the last year's edition, in the UAE, where Babar Azam-led Men in Green thrashed India by ten wickets, Rohit Sharma & Co. will be eager to settle scores versus their arch-rivals in the marquee encounter at the MCG, Melbourne. Rohit, who is playing his 34th T20 WC encounter (most by any Indian), is leading India for the first time in an ICC event. During India's national anthem, Hitman was seen controlling his emotions as the video went viral in no time. Here's the clip: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma to surpass MS Dhoni to achieve elite record during India-Pakistan clash At the coin toss, Rohit-led India won the toss and opted to bowl first. At the toss, the 35-year-old Rohit said, "We are going to field first. Looks like a good pitch, it's always nice to bowl with overcast conditions. Think the ball will swing around a bit, and we need to take its advantage. Preparations have been good. We played a couple of practice games in Brisbane. Time to come out and enjoy ourselves now. We were expecting nothing less than this, hopefully we'll entertain them (the crowd). We have seven batters, three seamers and two spinners." With his 34th appearance at the T20 WC, Rohit also went past former captain MS Dhoni with the most matches for his national side in tournament history. He will now look to guide India to a win over Pakistan and take them off to a victorious start in the ICC event Down Under.

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<p>Mohammed Shami bowled only the last over during India's narrow six-run win over Australia in their warm-up encounter ahead, in Brisbane on Monday (October 17),&nbsp;of the main draw of the T20 World Cup. Shami, who was drafted into the Indian team as a replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah, didn't field for the first 19 overs, with Aussies chasing a competitive 187 set by Rohit Sharma &amp; Co.,&nbsp;and came onto bowl the last six balls, returning with 1-0-4-3.</p>

<p>Shami looks set to be part of India's T20 WC opening fixture, where they will play Pakistan at the iconic MCG, Melbourne on October 23. Before that, the experienced pacer will like to bowl his full qouta of overs in India's remaining warm-up tie, where they face New Zealand on Wednesday (October 19). Filling in for Bumrah, Shami has a herculean task ahead -- having last played a T20I during the last year's World Cup in the UAE -- but looks set for the challenge.</p>

<p>Ahead of the Super 12 round of the T20 WC, former Indian all-rounder Suresh Raina made a bold claim. He&nbsp;feels Shami isn't a perfect replacement for Bumrah because players like him are rare.</p>

<p>"I would not call him a perfect replacement because you cannot replace Jasprit Bumrah or Ravindra Jadeja. They have played consistently for India and they have given performances," Raina told NDTV.</p>

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<p>Raina, however, was quick to point out that Shami was the best choice among the other contenders to take a vacant spot&nbsp;in the Indian squad following Bumrah's back injury. "But the best option you had, you have selected him. Shami has given good performances, he has been in good form. BCCI have done really well in sending the team to Australia 15 days prior to the tournament. The grounds are big, overall I think the preparation has been nice. We will need to play fearless cricket and show good intent," he added.</p>

<p><strong>India's final 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2022:</strong></p>

<p>Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R&nbsp;Ashwin, Yuzvendra&nbsp;Chahal, Axar Patel, Md Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh</p>

<p><strong>Standby players -</strong>&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Md Siraj</p>


Mohammed Shami bowled only the last over during India's narrow six-run win over Australia in their warm-up encounter ahead, in Brisbane on Monday (October 17), of the main draw of the T20 World Cup.

Mohammed Shami bowled only the last over during India's narrow six-run win over Australia in their warm-up encounter ahead, in Brisbane on Monday (October 17), of the main draw of the T20 World Cup. Shami, who was drafted into the Indian team as a replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah, didn't field for the first 19 overs, with Aussies chasing a competitive 187 set by Rohit Sharma & Co., and came onto bowl the last six balls, returning with 1-0-4-3. Shami looks set to be part of India's T20 WC opening fixture, where they will play Pakistan at the iconic MCG, Melbourne on October 23. Before that, the experienced pacer will like to bowl his full qouta of overs in India's remaining warm-up tie, where they face New Zealand on Wednesday (October 19). Filling in for Bumrah, Shami has a herculean task ahead -- having last played a T20I during the last year's World Cup in the UAE -- but looks set for the challenge. Ahead of the Super 12 round of the T20 WC, former Indian all-rounder Suresh Raina made a bold claim. He feels Shami isn't a perfect replacement for Bumrah because players like him are rare. "I would not call him a perfect replacement because you cannot replace Jasprit Bumrah or Ravindra Jadeja. They have played consistently for India and they have given performances," Raina told NDTV. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022: Md Shami is a good replacement for Jasprit Bumrah, believes Sachin Tendulkar Raina, however, was quick to point out that Shami was the best choice among the other contenders to take a vacant spot in the Indian squad following Bumrah's back injury. "But the best option you had, you have selected him. Shami has given good performances, he has been in good form. BCCI have done really well in sending the team to Australia 15 days prior to the tournament. The grounds are big, overall I think the preparation has been nice. We will need to play fearless cricket and show good intent," he added. India's final 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Md Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh Standby players - Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Md Siraj

I would not call Mohammed Shami a perfect replacement for Jasprit Bumrah, says Suresh Raina

<p>Virat Kohli's form with the willow will be crucial for the Indian team if they are to fancy their chances in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. Kohli has a terrific record in the shortest format when it comes to playing in Australia and has mastered the conditions down under, over the years.</p>

<p>The senior India batter has 451 runs to his name in 11 T20Is in Australia at a brilliant average of 64.42, including five fifties. Kohli has the most runs by a visiting batter in Australia in T20Is and will be aiming to add to his tally in the T20 World Cup this year.</p>

<p>Ahead of the start of India's campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022, former India opener Gautam Gambhir aimed a jibe at Kohli and advised the senior India batter to focus on winning matches for his team rather than his individual records. Gambhir's comments came on Star Sports after Kohli's impressive numbers in Australia were highlighted during a show.</p>

<p>The presenter asked Gambhir with what mindset should Kohli approach the T20 World Cup after lauding him for his numbers in Australia. Gambhir came up with a straightforward response and said any batter should focus on scoring runs for the team.</p>

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<p>The former India cricketer, who was part of India's 2007 T20 World Cup-winning team,&nbsp;said individual records are of no value in big tournaments like the World Cup and Kohli should look at playing impactful knocks rather than focusing on notching up&nbsp;fifties and centuries.</p>

<p>“Go with the mindset of scoring runs, what else can there be? The role of a batter is to make runs, the role of the bowler is take wickets. Make runs that help your team. Don't look at scoring 50s and 100s, score 30-40 runs at an impact which can help your team reach 170-180. If you are chasing, bat in a manner where you can relieve the lower middle-order of pressure.," Gambhir said on Star Sports.</p>

<p>"In these tournaments, individual records should be left at home. If you are going to Australia, pack these records in India. Individual records are of no value in these tournaments.</p>

<p>"Winning the World Cup is important. If you make 200 runs and your team wins the world cup that is your legacy. If you make 500 runs and the team does not qualify, those runs only go in your individual record. If the whole team faces criticism, you are part of it as well," added the former India opener.</p>

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<p>Kohli made a brilliant comeback in the Asia Cup earlier this year where he finished as the second-highest run-getter and has since enjoyed a prolific run with the bat. He will be looking to continue his purple patch in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia.</p>

<p>India will kick off their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on October 23.</p>


Virat Kohli's form with the willow will be crucial for the Indian team if they are to fancy their chances in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. Kohli has a terrific record in the shortest format when it comes to playing in Australia and has mastered the conditions down under, over the years.

Virat Kohli's form with the willow will be crucial for the Indian team if they are to fancy their chances in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. Kohli has a terrific record in the shortest format when it comes to playing in Australia and has mastered the conditions down under, over the years. The senior India batter has 451 runs to his name in 11 T20Is in Australia at a brilliant average of 64.42, including five fifties. Kohli has the most runs by a visiting batter in Australia in T20Is and will be aiming to add to his tally in the T20 World Cup this year. Ahead of the start of India's campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022, former India opener Gautam Gambhir aimed a jibe at Kohli and advised the senior India batter to focus on winning matches for his team rather than his individual records. Gambhir's comments came on Star Sports after Kohli's impressive numbers in Australia were highlighted during a show. The presenter asked Gambhir with what mindset should Kohli approach the T20 World Cup after lauding him for his numbers in Australia. Gambhir came up with a straightforward response and said any batter should focus on scoring runs for the team. Also Read: Roger Binny officially replaces Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president, Jay Shah to continue as secretary The former India cricketer, who was part of India's 2007 T20 World Cup-winning team, said individual records are of no value in big tournaments like the World Cup and Kohli should look at playing impactful knocks rather than focusing on notching up fifties and centuries. “Go with the mindset of scoring runs, what else can there be? The role of a batter is to make runs, the role of the bowler is take wickets. Make runs that help your team. Don't look at scoring 50s and 100s, score 30-40 runs at an impact which can help your team reach 170-180. If you are chasing, bat in a manner where you can relieve the lower middle-order of pressure.," Gambhir said on Star Sports. "In these tournaments, individual records should be left at home. If you are going to Australia, pack these records in India. Individual records are of no value in these tournaments. "Winning the World Cup is important. If you make 200 runs and your team wins the world cup that is your legacy. If you make 500 runs and the team does not qualify, those runs only go in your individual record. If the whole team faces criticism, you are part of it as well," added the former India opener. Also Read: Australia appoint Pat Cummins as ODI captain after Aaron Finch's retirement from 50-over format Kohli made a brilliant comeback in the Asia Cup earlier this year where he finished as the second-highest run-getter and has since enjoyed a prolific run with the bat. He will be looking to continue his purple patch in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia. India will kick off their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on October 23.

Individual records have no value in big tournaments: Gautam Gambhir's advice to Virat Kohli ahead of T20 WC

<p>India and Pakistan are set to lock horns with each other in the main draw of the T20 World Cup, which commences on October 22. The Asian giants will square off on October 23 (Sunday) at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne. The clash is expected to go down to the wire especially after both sides produced two thrilling contests in the Asia Cup 2022 edition.</p>

<p>In the 2021 T20 World Cup, India and Pakistan were placed in the same group as well (i.e. Pool B). Both sides played each other in their respective opening games in the Super 12 round, where Babar Azam-led Men in Green produced a clinical performance to thrash India by ten wickets. Opting to bowl first, Pakistan rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 and Haris Rauf's two-fer to restrict Virat Kohli-led India to 151 for 7 in 20 overs. In reply, Pakistan openers Mohammed Rizwan (79 not out) and skipper Babar (68 not out) stitched a memorable 152-run first-wicket stand as the one-time winners chased down the total with ten wickets and 13 balls to spare, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the match, skipper Virat was left baffled by a question from a reporter, who suggested him to have played Ishan Kishan for Rohit Sharma. Ishan had a good run in the warm-up encounter, versus England (scoring a 46-ball 70), but there was no question on Rohit's spot whatsoever. Hence, Kohli was left speechless for a while before he reacted calmly.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Question:</strong>&nbsp;Regarding the selection of the team, many people were talking. Ishan Kishan played pretty well in the warm-up match. Do you think that it's a mistake if Ishan Kishan, could play and he could do better than Rohit Sharma?</p>

<p><strong>Virat Kohli:</strong>&nbsp;That's a very brave question. What do you think, sir? I played the team that I thought was the best. What is your opinion? Will you drop Rohit Sharma from T20 international? Will you drop Rohit Sharma? Do you know what he did in the last game we played? Unbelievable (laughs). Sir, if you want controversy, please tell me before so I can answer accordingly," he added.</p>

<p>Rohit was dismissed by Shaheen for a golden duck in the India-Pakistan encounter in the 2021 T20 WC. India went onto lose to New Zealand in their next game, where Ishan was roped in and played as an opener with Rohit at No. 3, before winning their last three encounters. Eventually, India bowed out of the showpiece event in the Super 12 round.</p>

<p>This time around, Rohit-led India will enter the T20 WC 2022 edition as the No. 1 ranked side and are expected to reach the semi-finals.</p>


India and Pakistan are set to lock horns with each other in the main draw of the T20 World Cup, which commences on October 22. The Asian giants will square off on October 23 (Sunday) at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne.

India and Pakistan are set to lock horns with each other in the main draw of the T20 World Cup, which commences on October 22. The Asian giants will square off on October 23 (Sunday) at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne. The clash is expected to go down to the wire especially after both sides produced two thrilling contests in the Asia Cup 2022 edition. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, India and Pakistan were placed in the same group as well (i.e. Pool B). Both sides played each other in their respective opening games in the Super 12 round, where Babar Azam-led Men in Green produced a clinical performance to thrash India by ten wickets. Opting to bowl first, Pakistan rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 and Haris Rauf's two-fer to restrict Virat Kohli-led India to 151 for 7 in 20 overs. In reply, Pakistan openers Mohammed Rizwan (79 not out) and skipper Babar (68 not out) stitched a memorable 152-run first-wicket stand as the one-time winners chased down the total with ten wickets and 13 balls to spare, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After the match, skipper Virat was left baffled by a question from a reporter, who suggested him to have played Ishan Kishan for Rohit Sharma. Ishan had a good run in the warm-up encounter, versus England (scoring a 46-ball 70), but there was no question on Rohit's spot whatsoever. Hence, Kohli was left speechless for a while before he reacted calmly. ALSO READ | From Shikhar Dhawan to Jasprit Bumrah: Star players who are not part of India's T20 World Cup squad Question: Regarding the selection of the team, many people were talking. Ishan Kishan played pretty well in the warm-up match. Do you think that it's a mistake if Ishan Kishan, could play and he could do better than Rohit Sharma? Virat Kohli: That's a very brave question. What do you think, sir? I played the team that I thought was the best. What is your opinion? Will you drop Rohit Sharma from T20 international? Will you drop Rohit Sharma? Do you know what he did in the last game we played? Unbelievable (laughs). Sir, if you want controversy, please tell me before so I can answer accordingly," he added. Rohit was dismissed by Shaheen for a golden duck in the India-Pakistan encounter in the 2021 T20 WC. India went onto lose to New Zealand in their next game, where Ishan was roped in and played as an opener with Rohit at No. 3, before winning their last three encounters. Eventually, India bowed out of the showpiece event in the Super 12 round. This time around, Rohit-led India will enter the T20 WC 2022 edition as the No. 1 ranked side and are expected to reach the semi-finals.

THROWBACK: When Kohli slammed reporter who questioned Rohit's spot after India's T20 WC loss to Pak

<p>India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up match between the two sides ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign on Monday (October 17). Mohammed Shami's heroics in the last over saw India defend 11 runs off it as the hosts fell short in the 187-run chase at The Gabba in Brisbane.</p>

<p>Shami, who was initially not a part of India's playing XI for the warm-up match, was called up by skipper Rohit Sharma to bowl the final over during Australia's innings with 11 runs to defend. Shami, who last played a T20I for India during the T20 World Cup last year, delivered an exceptional 20th over as he went on to pick three wickets.</p>

<p>Australia lost as many as four wickets on successive deliveries with Shami scalping three of them. He started off by conceding four runs off the first two deliveries before Cummins tried to go big on the third delivery and was caught by Virat Kohli on the boundary rope at long-on.</p>

<p>Kohli, who was stationed at the boundary rope, pulled off a one-handed screamer to send Cummins packing. It was a low full-toss from Shami which was pummelled by Cummins and the ball looked set to clear the ropes. However, Kohli cut it short on the edge of the boundary and timed his jump to perfection to pluck&nbsp;a stunner with just one hand&nbsp;making the difficult catch look easy.</p>

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<p><strong>Watch Virat Kohli's one-handed blinder at the boundary rope:</strong></p>

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<p>After Cummins was caught on the third delivery of the 20th over, Australia lost the plot in the final moments of the run-chase as they ended up losing wickets on each of the remaining three deliveries. Ashton Agar was run-out on the fourth delivery before Shami nailed lethal yorkers to clean up Josh Inglis and Kane Richardson on successive deliveries.</p>

<p>While he was excellent on the field, Kohli didn't have an ideal outing with the bat as he could only manage 19 runs off 13 balls after coming out to bat at no.3 during India's innings. Brilliant fifties from KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav propelled India to a strong total of 186 runs, batting first in the game before the bowlers successfully defended it.</p>

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<p>This was Kohli's first full-time appearance in a warm-up game for India ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup campaign in Australia. The senior batter had missed India's first warm-up game against Western Australia XI and only came out to field and didn't bat in the second warm-up against Western Australia XI.</p>


India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up match between the two sides ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign on Monday (October 17). Mohammed Shami's heroics in the last over saw India defend 11 runs off it as the hosts fell short in the 187-run chase at The Gabba in Brisbane.

India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up match between the two sides ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign on Monday (October 17). Mohammed Shami's heroics in the last over saw India defend 11 runs off it as the hosts fell short in the 187-run chase at The Gabba in Brisbane. Shami, who was initially not a part of India's playing XI for the warm-up match, was called up by skipper Rohit Sharma to bowl the final over during Australia's innings with 11 runs to defend. Shami, who last played a T20I for India during the T20 World Cup last year, delivered an exceptional 20th over as he went on to pick three wickets. Australia lost as many as four wickets on successive deliveries with Shami scalping three of them. He started off by conceding four runs off the first two deliveries before Cummins tried to go big on the third delivery and was caught by Virat Kohli on the boundary rope at long-on. Kohli, who was stationed at the boundary rope, pulled off a one-handed screamer to send Cummins packing. It was a low full-toss from Shami which was pummelled by Cummins and the ball looked set to clear the ropes. However, Kohli cut it short on the edge of the boundary and timed his jump to perfection to pluck a stunner with just one hand making the difficult catch look easy. Also Read: Mohammed Shami's last-over heroics help India beat Australia by 6 runs in warm-up match Watch Virat Kohli's one-handed blinder at the boundary rope: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × After Cummins was caught on the third delivery of the 20th over, Australia lost the plot in the final moments of the run-chase as they ended up losing wickets on each of the remaining three deliveries. Ashton Agar was run-out on the fourth delivery before Shami nailed lethal yorkers to clean up Josh Inglis and Kane Richardson on successive deliveries. While he was excellent on the field, Kohli didn't have an ideal outing with the bat as he could only manage 19 runs off 13 balls after coming out to bat at no.3 during India's innings. Brilliant fifties from KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav propelled India to a strong total of 186 runs, batting first in the game before the bowlers successfully defended it. Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav is one of the best batters in the world at present, says Australia pacer Kane Richardson This was Kohli's first full-time appearance in a warm-up game for India ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup campaign in Australia. The senior batter had missed India's first warm-up game against Western Australia XI and only came out to field and didn't bat in the second warm-up against Western Australia XI.

WATCH: Virat Kohli pulls off one-handed screamer on boundary rope in warm-up game against Australia

<p>The Indian cricket team is currently training in Brisbane ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign in Australia. India were one of the first teams to reach Australia to begin preparations for the showpiece event and were training in Perth before moving to Brisbane.</p>

<p>The Rohit Sharma-led side has already played two warm-up matches against Western Australia XI to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the World Cup and still have a couple of practice matches to play against Australia and New Zealand before officially kick-starting their campaign against Pakistan on October 23.</p>

<p>While India won their first warm-up fixture against Western Australia XI on October 10, they lost the second practice game against them on October 13. Senior batter Virat Kohli was the only player who didn't feature in any of the warm-up matches as he was rested from both games.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a video that has surfaced on social media, Kohli can be spotted carrying drinks for his teammates during one of the warm-up matches. The video is likely from the first warm-up game as Kohli had fielded in the second game. The warm-up matches were not telecasted in India and the fans had to rely on footage shot by fans present at the stadium.</p>

<p>One of the videos shot by a spectator at the stadium shows Kohli turning waterboy for the team and carrying drinks for his teammates.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India will next face hosts Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane on Monday, October 17 in their third warm-up game before taking on New Zealand on Wednesday (October 19). The Men in Blue will officially begin their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23.</p>

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<p>India have faced two defeats in their last three meetings against Pakistan and will be hopeful of sparking a turnaround this time around to get off to a winning start in the tournament. Pakistan had thrashed India by ten wickets to register a comprehensive win in the last meeting between the two sides in the T20 World Cup last year.</p>


The Indian cricket team is currently training in Brisbane ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign in Australia. India were one of the first teams to reach Australia to begin preparations for the showpiece event and were training in Perth before moving to Brisbane.

The Indian cricket team is currently training in Brisbane ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign in Australia. India were one of the first teams to reach Australia to begin preparations for the showpiece event and were training in Perth before moving to Brisbane. The Rohit Sharma-led side has already played two warm-up matches against Western Australia XI to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the World Cup and still have a couple of practice matches to play against Australia and New Zealand before officially kick-starting their campaign against Pakistan on October 23. While India won their first warm-up fixture against Western Australia XI on October 10, they lost the second practice game against them on October 13. Senior batter Virat Kohli was the only player who didn't feature in any of the warm-up matches as he was rested from both games. Also Read: WATCH - Dream come true moment for 11-year-old as he bowls to India captain Rohit Sharma in nets In a video that has surfaced on social media, Kohli can be spotted carrying drinks for his teammates during one of the warm-up matches. The video is likely from the first warm-up game as Kohli had fielded in the second game. The warm-up matches were not telecasted in India and the fans had to rely on footage shot by fans present at the stadium. One of the videos shot by a spectator at the stadium shows Kohli turning waterboy for the team and carrying drinks for his teammates. × India will next face hosts Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane on Monday, October 17 in their third warm-up game before taking on New Zealand on Wednesday (October 19). The Men in Blue will officially begin their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23. Also Read: Explained: What Sri Lanka's shock defeat against Namibia could mean for India in T20 World Cup 2022? India have faced two defeats in their last three meetings against Pakistan and will be hopeful of sparking a turnaround this time around to get off to a winning start in the tournament. Pakistan had thrashed India by ten wickets to register a comprehensive win in the last meeting between the two sides in the T20 World Cup last year.

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<p>The stage is set for the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 edition clash, which will take place on October 23 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne. The main draw of the tournament starts on October 22 whereas the qualifiers will get underway on October 16.</p>

<p>Hence, India and Pakistan will square off on the second day of the main draw and the clash is expected to go down to the wire. Both sides met in the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE, where Babar Azam &amp; Co. thrashed India by ten wickets as Pakistan defeated their arch-rivals in a World Cup match for the first time ever. After that, they met twice in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, with both teams getting a win each.</p>

<p>Prior to the T20 WC face-off, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra made a bold claim. He believes only one between India and Pakistan will make it to the semi-finals, along with South Africa from Pool B.</p>

<p>"Two teams out of India, Pakistan, and South Africa will go ahead. They (Pakistan) should reach the semi-finals, but it will not be easy. I am saying only one out of India and Pakistan will make it. Whoever wins the India-Pakistan match will make it. I feel South Africa will make it," Chopra&nbsp;said on his Youtube channel.</p>

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<p>It is to be noted that Pool A comprises defending champions and hosts Australia, England, New Zealand, and Afghanistan. Pool B has India, Pakistan, South Africa, and Bangladesh whereas both groups will have two teams, each, joining them from the qualifiers.</p>

<p>The top two from both groups will head to the semi-finals and Chopra believes it will be India or Pakistan along with Temba Bavuma-led Proteas from Pool B.</p>


The stage is set for the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 edition clash, which will take place on October 23 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne.

The stage is set for the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 edition clash, which will take place on October 23 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne. The main draw of the tournament starts on October 22 whereas the qualifiers will get underway on October 16. Hence, India and Pakistan will square off on the second day of the main draw and the clash is expected to go down to the wire. Both sides met in the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE, where Babar Azam & Co. thrashed India by ten wickets as Pakistan defeated their arch-rivals in a World Cup match for the first time ever. After that, they met twice in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, with both teams getting a win each. Prior to the T20 WC face-off, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra made a bold claim. He believes only one between India and Pakistan will make it to the semi-finals, along with South Africa from Pool B. "Two teams out of India, Pakistan, and South Africa will go ahead. They (Pakistan) should reach the semi-finals, but it will not be easy. I am saying only one out of India and Pakistan will make it. Whoever wins the India-Pakistan match will make it. I feel South Africa will make it," Chopra said on his Youtube channel. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Beware Team India! PCB chief Ramiz Raja reveals Shaheen Afridi is '90 per cent' fit It is to be noted that Pool A comprises defending champions and hosts Australia, England, New Zealand, and Afghanistan. Pool B has India, Pakistan, South Africa, and Bangladesh whereas both groups will have two teams, each, joining them from the qualifiers. The top two from both groups will head to the semi-finals and Chopra believes it will be India or Pakistan along with Temba Bavuma-led Proteas from Pool B.

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<p>Babar Azam-led Pakistan locked horns with Bangladesh in the last group stage encounter of the ongoing T20I tri-series in New Zealand on Thursday (October 13). With both Pakistan and hosts New Zealand set to lock horns in the summit clash on Friday (October 14), the Men in Green aimed to finish off the group stage on a high and managed to do that with a convincing seven-wicket win over the Bangla Tigers at the&nbsp;Hagley Oval, Christchurch.</p>

<p>During the clash, skipper Babar Azam impressed with a 40-ball 55, laced with nine fours, to play a key role in his side's big win. By virtue of his knock, the right-hander also broke former Indian captain Virat Kohli's record to become the fastest Asian batter to reach the 11,000-run club at the international level. Babar took 251 innings to reach the 11k-run club whereas Kohli achieved the feat in 261 innings.</p>

<p><strong>Fastest Asian batter to reach 11,000 runs in international cricket</strong></p>

<p><strong>Babar Azam 251 innings</strong></p>

<p>Virat Kohli 261 innings</p>

<p>Sunil Gavaskar 262 innings</p>

<p>Javed Miandad 266 innings</p>

<p>On the other hand, Babar also moved past Indian skipper Rohit Sharma in the list of batters most half-centuries in the format. Hitman has 28 fifties under his belt whereas the Pakistan captain slammed his 29th half-century during his side's win over their Asian neighbours.</p>

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<p>Talking about the contest, Bangladesh opted to bat first after being knocked out of the race for the final. Riding on half-centuries from captain Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das, they managed to post a competitive 173 for 6. However, it wasn't enough as Pakistan openers Md Rizwan (69) and Babar (55) stitched a 101-run opening stand before Mohammad Nawaz's 25-ball 40 took his side home on the penultimate ball of the contest.</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "Definitely happy, the team is playing very well, winning is always good. We didn't bowl well, made some basic mistakes, myself and Rizwan started well with Nawaz finishing it off. We will learn from this and think the middle-order stepping up is good for the team. We will have to field better though, that's one area where improvement is needed, we'll try to give our 100% in tomorrow's final."</p>


Babar Azam-led Pakistan locked horns with Bangladesh in the last group stage encounter of the ongoing T20I tri-series in New Zealand on Thursday (October 13). With both Pakistan and hosts New Zealand set to lock horns in the summit clash on Friday (October 14), the Men in Green aimed to finish off the group stage on a high and managed to do that with a convincing seven-wicket win over the Bangla Tigers at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

Babar Azam-led Pakistan locked horns with Bangladesh in the last group stage encounter of the ongoing T20I tri-series in New Zealand on Thursday (October 13). With both Pakistan and hosts New Zealand set to lock horns in the summit clash on Friday (October 14), the Men in Green aimed to finish off the group stage on a high and managed to do that with a convincing seven-wicket win over the Bangla Tigers at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch. During the clash, skipper Babar Azam impressed with a 40-ball 55, laced with nine fours, to play a key role in his side's big win. By virtue of his knock, the right-hander also broke former Indian captain Virat Kohli's record to become the fastest Asian batter to reach the 11,000-run club at the international level. Babar took 251 innings to reach the 11k-run club whereas Kohli achieved the feat in 261 innings. Fastest Asian batter to reach 11,000 runs in international cricket Babar Azam 251 innings Virat Kohli 261 innings Sunil Gavaskar 262 innings Javed Miandad 266 innings On the other hand, Babar also moved past Indian skipper Rohit Sharma in the list of batters most half-centuries in the format. Hitman has 28 fifties under his belt whereas the Pakistan captain slammed his 29th half-century during his side's win over their Asian neighbours. ALSO READ | 'I will...' - Outgoing BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly finally breaks silence as Roger Binny set to succeed him Talking about the contest, Bangladesh opted to bat first after being knocked out of the race for the final. Riding on half-centuries from captain Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das, they managed to post a competitive 173 for 6. However, it wasn't enough as Pakistan openers Md Rizwan (69) and Babar (55) stitched a 101-run opening stand before Mohammad Nawaz's 25-ball 40 took his side home on the penultimate ball of the contest. At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "Definitely happy, the team is playing very well, winning is always good. We didn't bowl well, made some basic mistakes, myself and Rizwan started well with Nawaz finishing it off. We will learn from this and think the middle-order stepping up is good for the team. We will have to field better though, that's one area where improvement is needed, we'll try to give our 100% in tomorrow's final."

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<p>Babar Azam-led Pakistan is set to get a massive boost as premier pacer Shaheen Afridi is on the cusp of joining the national side in Australia on Saturday (October 15). Shaheen had been ruled out of action, after an knee injury he sustained during the Sri Lanka Tests in the island nation early this year, and missed the Asia Cup before also being out of the&nbsp;home T20Is versus England and the ongoing New Zealand T20I tri-series.</p>

<p>Shaheen is in recovery mode&nbsp;and is '90 per cent ready' -- as per PCB chief Ramiz Raja -- for the T20 World Cup, which will get underway in Australia on October 16. Babar-led Men in Green are placed in Pool B along with India, Bangladesh, and South Africa whereas two more teams will join them from the qualifiers. Pakistan will open their campaign in the main draw of the mega event, facing India at the iconic MCG, Melbourne on October 23.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sharing Shaheen's fitness update, Ramiz said in a recent interview, "I have spoken to him we are in touch with his doctors and the feedback we have got is he is 90 per cent ready."</p>

<p>"But knee injuries can be delicate and technical and we have to see if he feels any soreness after playing the warm-up games. On his part he says he is ready and I think we are also ready," the former Pakistan captain added.</p>

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<p>Shaheen, who has represented Pakistan in 25 Tests, 32 ODIs and 40 T20Is, has been a mainstay in the national side and starred in his side's ten-wicket win over arch-rivals India in the 2021 T20 WC, in the UAE. The left-arm pacer returned with match-winning spell of 3 for 31, removing India's famed top-three Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, to restrict the Men in Blue for 151-5. In reply, Babar and Md Rizwan's unbeaten half-centuries propelled the Men in Green to a memorable ten-wicket win over their Asian neighbours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At present, Pakistan is involved in a T20I tri-series in New Zealand, including Bangladesh, in the run-up to the T20 WC. They defeated the Bangla Tigers by seven wickets in the last group stage encounter on Thursday (October 13), in Christchurch, and will now face the hosts in the tournament finale on Friday (October 14).</p>


Babar Azam-led Pakistan is set to get a massive boost as premier pacer Shaheen Afridi is on the cusp of joining the national side in Australia on Saturday (October 15).

Babar Azam-led Pakistan is set to get a massive boost as premier pacer Shaheen Afridi is on the cusp of joining the national side in Australia on Saturday (October 15). Shaheen had been ruled out of action, after an knee injury he sustained during the Sri Lanka Tests in the island nation early this year, and missed the Asia Cup before also being out of the home T20Is versus England and the ongoing New Zealand T20I tri-series. Shaheen is in recovery mode and is '90 per cent ready' -- as per PCB chief Ramiz Raja -- for the T20 World Cup, which will get underway in Australia on October 16. Babar-led Men in Green are placed in Pool B along with India, Bangladesh, and South Africa whereas two more teams will join them from the qualifiers. Pakistan will open their campaign in the main draw of the mega event, facing India at the iconic MCG, Melbourne on October 23. Sharing Shaheen's fitness update, Ramiz said in a recent interview, "I have spoken to him we are in touch with his doctors and the feedback we have got is he is 90 per cent ready." "But knee injuries can be delicate and technical and we have to see if he feels any soreness after playing the warm-up games. On his part he says he is ready and I think we are also ready," the former Pakistan captain added. ALSO READ | NZ T20I tri-series: Babar breaks Kohli's record, becomes fastest Asian batter to attain HISTORIC feat Shaheen, who has represented Pakistan in 25 Tests, 32 ODIs and 40 T20Is, has been a mainstay in the national side and starred in his side's ten-wicket win over arch-rivals India in the 2021 T20 WC, in the UAE. The left-arm pacer returned with match-winning spell of 3 for 31, removing India's famed top-three Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, to restrict the Men in Blue for 151-5. In reply, Babar and Md Rizwan's unbeaten half-centuries propelled the Men in Green to a memorable ten-wicket win over their Asian neighbours. At present, Pakistan is involved in a T20I tri-series in New Zealand, including Bangladesh, in the run-up to the T20 WC. They defeated the Bangla Tigers by seven wickets in the last group stage encounter on Thursday (October 13), in Christchurch, and will now face the hosts in the tournament finale on Friday (October 14).

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<p>Team India left for Australia early in October in a bid to get accustomed to the conditions Down Under, ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will commence their campaign in the forthcoming showpiece event in Australia by locking horns with Pakistan in the upcoming ICC event, on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Ahead of their trip to Melbourne, the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue are in Perth where they play two warm-up encounters versus Western Australia XI.</p>

<p>The first of the two T20Is versus Western Australia XI was held on Monday (October 10), where Rohit &amp; Co. won by 13 runs riding on Suryakumar Yadav's 53 and Arshdeep Singh's 3-1-6-3. After this, India will play another game versus the Western Australia XI before facing Australia and New Zealand, respectively, in their remaining warm-up encounters in the run-up to their opening T20 WC clash, versus Pakistan.</p>

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<p><strong>Schedule, venues, and timings in IST</strong></p>

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	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td><strong>Date</strong></td>
			<td><strong>Match</strong></td>
			<td><strong>Venues</strong></td>
			<td><strong>Timings (IST)</strong></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>10-10-2022</td>
			<td>India vs Western Australia XI</td>
			<td>The WACA, Perth</td>
			<td>11 AM</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>13-10-2022</td>
			<td>India vs Western Australia XI</td>
			<td>The WACA, Perth</td>
			<td>11 AM</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>17-10-2022</td>
			<td>India vs Australia</td>
			<td>Gabba, Brisbane</td>
			<td>9:30 AM</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>19-10-2022</td>
			<td>India vs New Zealand</td>
			<td>Gabba, Brisbane</td>
			<td>1:30 PM</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

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<p><strong>India:</strong> Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.</p>

<p><strong>Australia:</strong> Aaron Finch (c), Pat Cummins (vc), Ashton Agar, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), David Warner, Adam Zampa.</p>

<p><strong>New Zealand:</strong> Kane Williamson (c), Tim Southee (vc), Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Martin Guptill, Lachlan Ferguson, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Finn Allen.</p>

<p><strong>Western Australia:</strong> Darcy Short, Nick Hobson, Aaron Hardie, Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner, Sam Fanning, Hamish McKenzie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Matt Kelly, David Moody.</p>

<p><strong>India T20 World Cup 2022 warm-up matches: Live Streaming and Telecast details</strong></p>

<p>The two warm-up fixtures against Western Australia XI's live streaming is likely on the&nbsp;Western Australia YouTube Channel (there&nbsp;is no official confirmation). The warm-up matches against Australia and New Zealand will be telecast on Star Sports Network whereas the live streaming will be provided on Disney+ Hotstar.</p>


Team India left for Australia early in October in a bid to get accustomed to the conditions Down Under, ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma & Co. will commence their campaign in the forthcoming showpiece event in Australia by locking horns with Pakistan in the upcoming ICC event, on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne.

Team India left for Australia early in October in a bid to get accustomed to the conditions Down Under, ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma & Co. will commence their campaign in the forthcoming showpiece event in Australia by locking horns with Pakistan in the upcoming ICC event, on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Ahead of their trip to Melbourne, the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue are in Perth where they play two warm-up encounters versus Western Australia XI. The first of the two T20Is versus Western Australia XI was held on Monday (October 10), where Rohit & Co. won by 13 runs riding on Suryakumar Yadav's 53 and Arshdeep Singh's 3-1-6-3. After this, India will play another game versus the Western Australia XI before facing Australia and New Zealand, respectively, in their remaining warm-up encounters in the run-up to their opening T20 WC clash, versus Pakistan. Here's everything to know about India's warm-up schedule before T20 World Cup Schedule, venues, and timings in IST Date Match Venues Timings (IST) 10-10-2022 India vs Western Australia XI The WACA, Perth 11 AM 13-10-2022 India vs Western Australia XI The WACA, Perth 11 AM 17-10-2022 India vs Australia Gabba, Brisbane 9:30 AM 19-10-2022 India vs New Zealand Gabba, Brisbane 1:30 PM ALSO READ | Suryakumar Yadav and Arshdeep Singh star as India beat Western Australia XI by 13 runs in warm-up match Squads India: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh. Australia: Aaron Finch (c), Pat Cummins (vc), Ashton Agar, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), David Warner, Adam Zampa. New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Tim Southee (vc), Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Martin Guptill, Lachlan Ferguson, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Finn Allen. Western Australia: Darcy Short, Nick Hobson, Aaron Hardie, Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner, Sam Fanning, Hamish McKenzie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Matt Kelly, David Moody. India T20 World Cup 2022 warm-up matches: Live Streaming and Telecast details The two warm-up fixtures against Western Australia XI's live streaming is likely on the Western Australia YouTube Channel (there is no official confirmation). The warm-up matches against Australia and New Zealand will be telecast on Star Sports Network whereas the live streaming will be provided on Disney+ Hotstar.

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<p>Rohit Sharma-led India arrived in Australia early this month, for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition. India will start their campaign versus Pakistan on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Before that, the Indian team is trying to get accustomed to the conditions and pitches in Australia. Thus, they are playing two practice T20Is versus Western Australia XI at The WACA, Perth before playing two warm-up encounters, versus Australia and New Zealand respectively.</p>

<p>In the first practice T20I versus the Western Australia XI, Rohit &amp; Co. opted to bat first and posted 158 for 6, riding on Suryakumar Yadav's 52 and vital contributions from Deepak Hooda and Hardik Pandya. In reply, the opposition managed 145 for 8 courtesy of Arshdeep Singh's 3 for 6 and contributions from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel. The clash didn't see the likes of R Ashwin, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. The trio are expected to feature in the second and final practice T20I, before the action moves to the warm-up games.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the match, Ashwin interacted with the reporters. The wily off-spinner was asked about Kohli and whether he will appear in the second practice game at Perth. To this, the senior spinner gave a witty reply. "I wish I could walk into Rahul Dravid's shoes one day and answer that question, but as of now, your guess is as good as mine," Ashwin told reporters after the match.</p>

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<p>India are placed in Pool B, along with Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa whereas two more teams will join from the qualifiers. Given that Men in Blue faltered in last year's edition, bowing out in the Super 12 round, Rohit &amp; Co. will be eager to go the distance this time around and clinch their second title, after 2007.</p>

<p><strong>Squad:</strong>&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.</p>


Rohit Sharma-led India arrived in Australia early this month, for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition. India will start their campaign versus Pakistan on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne.

Rohit Sharma-led India arrived in Australia early this month, for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition. India will start their campaign versus Pakistan on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Before that, the Indian team is trying to get accustomed to the conditions and pitches in Australia. Thus, they are playing two practice T20Is versus Western Australia XI at The WACA, Perth before playing two warm-up encounters, versus Australia and New Zealand respectively. In the first practice T20I versus the Western Australia XI, Rohit & Co. opted to bat first and posted 158 for 6, riding on Suryakumar Yadav's 52 and vital contributions from Deepak Hooda and Hardik Pandya. In reply, the opposition managed 145 for 8 courtesy of Arshdeep Singh's 3 for 6 and contributions from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel. The clash didn't see the likes of R Ashwin, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. The trio are expected to feature in the second and final practice T20I, before the action moves to the warm-up games. After the match, Ashwin interacted with the reporters. The wily off-spinner was asked about Kohli and whether he will appear in the second practice game at Perth. To this, the senior spinner gave a witty reply. "I wish I could walk into Rahul Dravid's shoes one day and answer that question, but as of now, your guess is as good as mine," Ashwin told reporters after the match. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022, India's warm-up schedule: Squad, venues, timings, telecast - All you need to know India are placed in Pool B, along with Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa whereas two more teams will join from the qualifiers. Given that Men in Blue faltered in last year's edition, bowing out in the Super 12 round, Rohit & Co. will be eager to go the distance this time around and clinch their second title, after 2007. Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.

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<p>Shikhar Dhawan-led India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the second and penultimate ODI at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi on Sunday evening (October 09). After losing the series opener by nine runs, India have now levelled the series with one game to go at the national capital, i.e. New Delhi on Tuesday evening (October 11).</p>

<p>With a host of regular players in Australia for the T20 World Cup, from October 16, Dhawan &amp; Co. came from behind to restrict SA for 278 for 7 in 50 overs, after Keshav Maharaj-led Proteas were well-placed at 215 for 4 in 38 overs. Post half centuries from Aiden Markram and Reeza Hendricks, Md Siraj's 3 for 38 restricted the visitors who chose to bat first despite dew set to make its presence felt in the second-half.</p>

<p>In reply, India were 48-2 but a solid 161-run third-wicket stand between centurion Shreyas Iyer (113 not out off 111 balls) and Ishan Kisha's 93 took the Men in Blue past the finish line. Iyer stayed till the end, with Sanju Samson unbeaten on 30, to take the home side to an easy win eventually. The right-hander has been in terrific form in ODIs in 2022, with four half-centuries and a ton (his second in the format). With his well-compiled knock helping India, Iyer joined Virat Kohli in a unique list.</p>

<p><strong>Iyer joins Kohli &amp; Co.</strong></p>

<p>Iyer became only the second Indian batter after Kohli to score an ODI ton at Ranchi. The former Indian captain has two centuries, both in ODIs, at the venue (one against Australia in 2019 and the other versus Sri Lanka in late 2014). Overall, Iyer became the fourth batter&nbsp;as the list also includes Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews and Australian opener Usman Khawaja who have scored hundreds at the venue.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/iyer-kishan-slam-brilliant-knocks-as-india-beat-south-africa-by-7-wickets-in-2nd-odi-to-level-series-523838"><strong>Iyer, Kishan slam brilliant knocks as India beat South Africa by 7 wickets in 2nd ODI to level series</strong></a></p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Iyer said, "When I went into bat, felt that the wicket was playing good. The talk between me and Ishan was to play the ball on merit, build a partnership. Tomorrow is going to be a travel day, and then the match. Let's see what is in store for me (regarding his fitness for next game). I'm not someone who changes according to the bowler. I am someone who changes on instinct and believing in myself."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Dhawan thanked his counterpart Maharaj to have opted to bat first and said, "Worked perfectly well for us, thanks to Keshav that he chose to bat (smiles). Glad that dew came in at the right time. Ishan and Shreyas batted so well, that partnership was so nice to watch. It was coming on nicely, but it stayed low. Plan was to take on the bowlers in the first 10 overs as we knew it could get difficult in the middle overs. When the dew came, you could see that it got easier. Very satisfied with the bowling unit, they are all young and these are good learnings for them. Especially Shahbaz. All the young boys, I'm so proud that they showed so much maturity."</p>


Shikhar Dhawan-led India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the second and penultimate ODI at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi on Sunday evening (October 09).

Shikhar Dhawan-led India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the second and penultimate ODI at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi on Sunday evening (October 09). After losing the series opener by nine runs, India have now levelled the series with one game to go at the national capital, i.e. New Delhi on Tuesday evening (October 11). With a host of regular players in Australia for the T20 World Cup, from October 16, Dhawan & Co. came from behind to restrict SA for 278 for 7 in 50 overs, after Keshav Maharaj-led Proteas were well-placed at 215 for 4 in 38 overs. Post half centuries from Aiden Markram and Reeza Hendricks, Md Siraj's 3 for 38 restricted the visitors who chose to bat first despite dew set to make its presence felt in the second-half. In reply, India were 48-2 but a solid 161-run third-wicket stand between centurion Shreyas Iyer (113 not out off 111 balls) and Ishan Kisha's 93 took the Men in Blue past the finish line. Iyer stayed till the end, with Sanju Samson unbeaten on 30, to take the home side to an easy win eventually. The right-hander has been in terrific form in ODIs in 2022, with four half-centuries and a ton (his second in the format). With his well-compiled knock helping India, Iyer joined Virat Kohli in a unique list. Iyer joins Kohli & Co. Iyer became only the second Indian batter after Kohli to score an ODI ton at Ranchi. The former Indian captain has two centuries, both in ODIs, at the venue (one against Australia in 2019 and the other versus Sri Lanka in late 2014). Overall, Iyer became the fourth batter as the list also includes Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews and Australian opener Usman Khawaja who have scored hundreds at the venue. ALSO READ | Iyer, Kishan slam brilliant knocks as India beat South Africa by 7 wickets in 2nd ODI to level series At the post-match presentation, Iyer said, "When I went into bat, felt that the wicket was playing good. The talk between me and Ishan was to play the ball on merit, build a partnership. Tomorrow is going to be a travel day, and then the match. Let's see what is in store for me (regarding his fitness for next game). I'm not someone who changes according to the bowler. I am someone who changes on instinct and believing in myself." Meanwhile, Dhawan thanked his counterpart Maharaj to have opted to bat first and said, "Worked perfectly well for us, thanks to Keshav that he chose to bat (smiles). Glad that dew came in at the right time. Ishan and Shreyas batted so well, that partnership was so nice to watch. It was coming on nicely, but it stayed low. Plan was to take on the bowlers in the first 10 overs as we knew it could get difficult in the middle overs. When the dew came, you could see that it got easier. Very satisfied with the bowling unit, they are all young and these are good learnings for them. Especially Shahbaz. All the young boys, I'm so proud that they showed so much maturity."

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