Former Indian captain Virat Kohli brought the best out of himself in the recently-concluded game against Bangladesh at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
He once again proved that he is the master of run-chase as he chipped in with a match-winning century while chasing 256. It was an absolute toast of entertainment for the fans who were pleased to see Virat Kohli anchoring the run-chase.
The right-handed batsman brought up his 48th ODI century in the game and is just one century away from levelling Sachin Tendulkar’s overall tally of 49 ODI tons. Kohli was named the Man of the Match for his stellar knock.
Anushka Sharma posts a story featuring Virat Kohli
After the game, Virat Kohli’s wife, Anushka Sharma took to her Instagram handle and then posted a story dedicated to her husband, Virat Kohli.
Talking about the game, Bangladesh set up a target of 257. In reply, India chased down the target in 41.3 overs and won the game by seven wickets. With this win, India won four games in a row. Kohli was named the Man of the Match for his amazing performance with the bat.
“I wanted to make a big contribution. I have had a few fifties in World Cups, haven’t really converted. I just wanted to finish off the game this time around and hang around till the end which is what I have done over the years. I was telling Shubman, even if you dream about a situation like that, you’ll just go back to sleep, you won’t think it’s real. It was a dream start for me, first four balls, two free-hits, a six and a four,” Kohli said after the match.
“Just calms you down gets you into the innings. The pitch was pretty good and allowed me to play my game – just time the ball, hit the gaps, run hard and get the boundary whenever needed. There’s a great atmosphere in the change room, we are loving each others’ company, the spirit is there for everyone to see. We understand it’s a long tournament, you need to create some momentum. Special feeling playing at home, playing in front of all these people,” Kohli added.