183 vs Pakistan, Dhaka, 2012
A young and dynamic Virat Kohli took on arch-rivals Pakistan in Asia Cup 2012 in what is his highest ODI score to date.
Pakistan had batted first at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka and their openers Mohammad Hafeez (105) and Nasir Jamshed (112) took Indian bowlers to the cleaners, adding 224 runs in 36 overs. Younis Khan then finished the innings perfectly with 52 in 34 balls as Pakistan made 329/6.
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India lost Gautam Gambhir for a duck, but then Sachin Tendulkar (52) and Kohli added 133 runs for the second wicket.
Virat Kohli continued his merry way in the chase as he negotiated the likes of Hafeez, Ajmal, Cheema, Gul and Afridi masterfully. Rohit Sharma aided him nicely with an innings of 68, but Kohli carried on to make 183 runs in 148 balls with 22 fours and 1 six, as he led India to a 6-wicket win in the 48th over.
This remains Kohli’s highest ODI score to date and one of his most brilliant innings ever in an ODI chase.
