Have no idea how that happened, lost for words: Virat Kohli after match winning knock against Pak
Says this is his best innings so far, shares special message for fans; Here’s everything he said
Melbourne: Virat Kohli on Sunday played one of the finest innings of his career to sail India home from a difficult situation against Pakistan at the team’s first match at the 2022 T20 World Cup.
He was awarded the man of the match for his magical knock.
Speaking at the presentation, Kohli said he was lost for words after the innings and did not know how that happened as the team was under immense pressure after losing four wickets for 31 runs when he and Hardik Pandya anchored the innings.
“It's a surreal atmosphere, I have no words, no idea how that happened. I am really lost for words.” He said.
“Haris is their prime bowler, and I hit those two sixes. From 28 in 8, it came down to 16 to 6.” He said about his fabulous heroics in the penultimate over.
“Till today Mohali was my best innings against Australia. Today I will count this one higher.” He added when asked if this was his best innings to date.
Sending a special message for the fans Kohli said “The crowd has been phenomenal. You guys (fans) kept backing me and I am grateful for your support.”
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
