Virat Kohli was the shining star for the Indian cricket team in the T20 World Cup 2022 match against Pakistan, scoring an unbeaten 82 in the epic triumph over Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. While the second half of Kohli's knock was laden with boundaries all across the park, it was the manner in which he took on Haris Rauf in the 19th over, smashing two sixes on the final two balls, that changed the course of the game. In a conversation with the broadcaster after the match, Kohli opened up on the approach he and Hardik Pandya opted for in the middle.
India vs Pakistan: Virat Kohli Explains Why He Attacked Haris Rauf In 19th Over
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Virat Kohli devised a plan with Hardik Pandya to attack Pakistan's Haris Rauf in the 19th over of the India vs Pakistan match in T20 World Cup 2022. Kohli successfully executed his plan and hammered the pacer for two exquisite sixes in the final two deliveries.
Virat Kohli shares his plan in final three overs of Pakistan match© AFP
"I was thinking it's going to be challenging but I told Hardik one thing, if we take on Haris, Pakistani players will panic. When we needed 28 runs from the last 8 balls, I was backing myself telling 'I have to hit two sixes' otherwise we'll lose the game," he said.
The two sixes in the 19th over gave India 16 runs to win in the final over which didn't lack drama either. A no-ball from Mohammad Nawaz gave the Indian team the required cushion while Ravichandran Ashwin wrapped up the chase by hitting the winning runs.
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