Virat Kohli’s match-winning knock against Pakistan during the T20 World Cup 2022 match at MCG on October 23 is still etched in the memory of cricket fans across the globe.
Chasing 160 to win, the Men in Blue were in dire straits at 31/4 after 6.1 overs. Amid the pressure situation, Kohli rose to the occasion as he smashed 82* off 53 balls and shared a 113-run stand with Hardik Pandya (40 off 37 balls) to script India’s nail-biting four-wicket victory.
The highlight of Kohli’s innings was the two sixes he smashed against Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf in the penultimate over of India’s innings. While the first hit was down the ground to a slower ball, the second maximum was a flick over square leg.
During a chat show 'Hasna Mana Hai' recently, Rauf was given a blindfold challenge and was asked to guess the name of the celebrities on the screen.
When Kohli’s face appeared on the screen, the anchor gave a hint to Rauf by reminding him about those big sixes by the Indian batter.
As it turned out, the Pakistani fast bowler guessed the correct answer as he took Virat Kohli’s name.
Here’s the video:
"Of course, it hurt when that went for a six. I didn't say anything but it hurt me personally. I thought something wrong had happened," Haris said when asked about the first of the two shots on the show.
The Pakistani speedster added that it's unlikely that Kohli would play the shot again, as its extremely rare. "Anyone who knows cricket knows what sort of a player he is. He has played that shot now; I don't think he can do that again. Such shots are quite rare, you can't hit them again and again. His timing was perfect and it went for a six," he concluded.