Following the peak of a thrilling contest against Pakistan, talismanic Indian cricketer Virat Kohli gifted a signed jersey to Pakistani pacer Haris Rauf.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya’s brilliant work with bat and ball supported Team India to edge past their neighbors in the 2nd match of the Asia Cup 2022 on August 28 (Sunday) in Dubai.
It was a milestone T20I for Virat Kohli that saw him became the first performer to represent India in 100 games across three formats. Disastrously, the right-handed batter did not have an unforgettable outing with the bat in the milestone match, securing only 35 runs (34 balls) at a below-par strike rate.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gave fans a peek at Kohli’s victory after the match by uploading a video on their official Twitter account. They captioned the post:
“The match may be over but moments like these shine bright A heartwarming gesture by Kohli as he hands over a signed jersey to Pakistan’s Haris Rauf post the #INDvPAK game #TeamIndia | #AsiaCup2022”
The match may be over but moments like these shine bright ✨👌
A heartwarming gesture by @imVkohli as he hands over a signed jersey to Pakistan's Haris Rauf post the #INDvPAK game 👏👏#TeamIndia | #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/3qqejMKHjG
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 29, 2022
“Virat Kohli came and at the begin, it looked like his bat is made of edges”- Aakash Chopra said on the former Indian captain’s knock against Pakistan
Talking in a video shared on his Official YouTube channel, former cricketer Aakash Chopra reviewed Kohli’s turbulent stay at the crease during the primary stages of the chase against Pakistan on Sunday.
He stated that the iconic batter frequently mistimed and edged the ball but lasted with a slice of luck on his side.
Chopra added:
“Virat Kohli came and at the start it seemed his bat is made of edges – inside edge, outside edge, a catch was dropped, there is so much happening. He needed that luck in the first 10-12 runs.”
The cricketer-turned-commentator continued:
“The next 20-odd runs Kohli scored, it seemed once again that he is back. It felt like he was allowing the ball to come to him. It felt like that OG Virat Kohli, where he was playing with great control. Suddenly you felt he is back.”
Expressing disappointment over Kohli’s manner of dismissal, he said:
“He also did the same thing [as Sharma]. He tried to hit Nawaz in the next over and he got out. Templates look good for letterheads or when you are batting first. There is no template when you are in a run-chase, you just have to win the match.”
Special win on a special day! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/7WmE7GeJMD
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 28, 2022
Asia Cup 2022 on August 31 (Wednesday), Team India will next face Hong Kong in their final Group A match.
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