T20 World Cup 2021: Cricket fraternity lauds Virat Kohli as his 57 helps India to 151/7

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first.

By Jatin Sharma - 24 Oct, 2021

The first half of the high voltage India v Pakistan clash at Dubai on October 24, 2021, ended with India going back into the dugout beaming with confidence. After being put in to bat first by Pakistan captain Babar Azam who won the toss, India looked in trouble for most of the innings.

However, skipper Virat Kohli and some amazing hitting from Rishabh Pant helped India to more than a decent total. Shaheen Afridi had rocked India badly removing Rohit Sharma for a duck first ball and then castled KL Rahul for 3 runs. India soon became 31/3 as Suryakumar Yadav fell to Hassan Ali for 11.

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Then Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant added a valuable 53 runs for the 4^th wicket as Pant slammed 39 in 30 balls with 2 fours and 2 sixes before getting out to Shadab Khan going for another big one. He hit Hassan Ali (2/44) for two one-handed sixes in an over.

Virat Kohli continued to hold one end with a sublime 57 in 49 balls with 5 fours and 1 six before becoming the third victim of Shaheen Afridi, who finished with 3/31.

Ravindra Jadeja (13) and Hardik Pandya (11) did their best as India finished for 151/7 in 20 overs.

The cricket fraternity lauded Virat Kohli for his sublime and stoic batting on Twitter and we have the best tweets for you.

World class performers always perform on the big stage … @imVkohli does it again ..India getting too many here … #indiaVsPakistan #T20WorldCup2021
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 24, 2021

Good fightback from Team India and a Captain’s innings from Kohli help India put on a fighting total. Now up to the bowling unit to get the job done!
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) October 24, 2021

Breathe breathe! @imVkohli was fantastic. But this is a total which will require a good bowling effort from India. They can. Some early wickets.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) October 24, 2021

In the circumstances, terrific half century by Kohli. Given India semblance of chance. But equal accolades to Shaheen Shah Afridi for bringing India under duress. He’s got Rohit, Rahul and Virat. Can’t get better than that
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 24, 2021

A top class innings under pressure. So much to learn from #ViratKohli . #INDvPAK #IndiaVsPak #indiaVsPakistan #CricketTwitter #Cricket
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) October 24, 2021

What a legend! Whenever team is under pressure he always delivered. Take a bow champ ????????#KingKohli #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup21 @imVkohli #TeamIndia
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) October 24, 2021

If chutzpah can combine with majesty, that what you get to see when @imVkohli plays the cover drives..#t20worldcup #ICCT20WorldCup2021 #INDvPAK
— WV Raman (@wvraman) October 24, 2021

Virat Kohli tonight: #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/3CJu6Yp0Yz
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) October 24, 2021

Cometh the hour cometh the man! #KingKohli #T20WorldCup #INDvPAK
— ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ | Dodda Ganesh (@doddaganesha) October 24, 2021

Jitna bada manch utna hi bada punch, yehi to hai humara sarpanch! #ViratKohli
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 24, 2021

Cometh the Hour cometh the man #ViratKohli #INDvPAK
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) October 24, 2021

I’m in the Maldives on holiday, but I’ve found a TV cos Virat is batting!
HUGE game and biggest player on show! ????
— Kevin Pietersen???? (@KP24) October 24, 2021

By Jatin Sharma - 24 Oct, 2021

T20 World Cup 2021: Cricket fraternity lauds Virat Kohli as his 57 helps India to 151/7

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