Many are still recovering from Virat Kohli’s memorable match-winning knock, especially the two huge sixes off Haris Rauf in the Super 12 clash of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2022 between India and Pakistan at the MCG on October 23. Two of those are Mark Taylor and Ian Chappell.
Kohli had played a dream knock of unbeaten 82 runs to help Team India pull off a miracle 4-wicket victory over Pakistan in their opening match at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 at the packed MCG.
Well, the former Australian cricketer Taylor is still in awe of Kohli's six that he hit over Rauf’s head in that thrilling match, as he was talking about his statement that "Kohli is the player of the tournament" at the "Wide World of Sports" show, as reported by the Indian Express.
Mark Taylor said: “I still rate the one at MCG where he hit Haris Rauf for a six back over his head, off the back foot, with a straight bat. It still went 90 meters. I can’t still work it out how that ball went for a six.”
He added, “I reckon if I hit that shot, mid-on would have been running in, diving in to take a catch!”
Meanwhile, Taylor’s co-panelist and Australian legend Ian Chappell also argued that six smashed by Kohli on the show.
The former skipper noted, “We did an interview with Virat Kohli, a couple of years ago. It was a magnificent example of talking about the game. When we asked Virat why don’t you use some of the fancy shots, he said, ‘I don’t want them to creep into my Test game’.”
Chappell signed off by saying, “That’s one of the amazing things about Virat Kohli. He makes all these runs at a very good rate, and he does it with normal cricketing shots. Few [shots] elevate and he hit into the stands, but that doesn’t mean it’s a slog. As Mark (Taylor) described, off the backfoot, hitting straight, it’s a cricket shot, except you don’t hit it in the air. But he did, and he did 90 meters!”
