India’s Team had to dig deep against Pakistan in the Outstanding 12 stage of the 2022 T20 World Cup but ultimately managed to get over the line off the final ball in front of packed Indian fans at the MCG on Sunday, October 23.
After winning the toss and choosing to bowl, India restricted Pakistan to 159/8 as Shan Masood and Iftikhar Ahmed secured the 50. In the reply, a top-order collapse threatened to derail the Men in Blue once again before Kohli and Hardik Pandya calmed the ship. Kohli turned it on at the death as India got over the line off the final ball.
Here are India’s performer’s ratings from their T20 World Cup Super 12 encounter versus Pakistan.
T20 WC 2022: Kohli, Arshdeep, and Hardik shine as India clinch last-ball thriller
KL Rahul: 2/10
Rahul was unsuccessful once again on the big stage. He clipped on while performing a tentative poke that had no place in a match of such stature.
Rohit Sharma: 2/10
The Indian skipper seemed to have had a great day on the field, with Pakistan being restricted to 159. But he secure only 4 runs, dismissed by a Haris Rauf outswinger.
Virat Kohli: 10/10
Words can’t explain Kohli’s innings on Sunday(October 23). He contended to find his timing at the start but as things got near, he cut loose, performing a series of spell-binding shots. The former captain ended up with 82 off 53, an innings that might just be his biggest in T20I cricket.
Suryakumar Yadav: 5/10
SKY looked set to take the match by the scruff of its neck, attempting a beautiful straight drive to get off the mark. But he too was beaten for pace and bounce by Rauf for just fifteen, leaving India in a huge spot of bother.
Hardik Pandya: 9.5/10
Hardik was fabulous with the ball despite a difficult start to his spell as he scalped 3 wickets, breaking the back of the Pakistan middle order. His 37-ball 40 went far off in support of India’s recovery from their top-order collapse, and despite he couldn’t accelerate at the death, the all-rounder’s showing was priceless.
Dinesh Karthik: 3/10
DK actually should’ve done better under pressure in the last over. However, Mohammad Nawaz was a negative game-up, his stumping with one ball to go could’ve turned out terribly. Luckily, Ashwin held his nerve.
Axar Patel: 1/10
Iftikhar Ahmed pillaged 3 sixes off the only over Axar bowled. Acquiring a promotion to No. 5, the southpaw was sold down the river by Kohli, however, the 3rd umpire’s decision was very questionable.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 7/10
Bhuvneshwar’s 3-over spell in the powerplay set the pace as he got the ball to swing two ways and challenge both edges. He bowled a fair over at the death too.
Ravichandran Ashwin: 6/10
Ashwin’s position was lackluster against Pakistan as he looked extremely slow on a large MCG. But he sent down 3 respectable overs for 23 runs, allowing only one 6 and no fours.
Arshdeep Singh: 9/10
Arshdeep was the pick of the Indian bowlers despite a concession of 14 runs in his last over. He released the Pakistan openers in a superb 2-over spell before returning to bounce out Asif Ali.
Mohammad Shami: 7.5/10
Shami did great on his comeback to the T20I side. His 4 overs went for 25 and he also removed the dangerous-looking Iftikhar with an indipper.