Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Virat Kohli’s spectacular innings in opposition to Pakistan within the T20 World Cup match on Sunday. Kohli’s 82 not out off 53 balls helped India safe a four-wicket win over Pakistan.
New Delhi ,UPDATED: Oct 24, 2022 07:44 IST
Virat Kohli helped India beat Pakistan in its T20 World Cup opener. (AP Photo)
By India Today Web Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Virat Kohli’s “spectacular innings”, saying he demonstrated exceptional tenacity in opposition to Pakistan within the T20 World Cup match.
Kohli’s good unbeaten knock of 82 off 53 balls helped India safe a four-wicket win over Pakistan. The former India captain gained his sixth Player of the Match award on the T20 World Cup.
“The India team bags a well fought victory! Congratulations for an outstanding performance today. A special mention to Virat Kohli for a spectacular innings in which he demonstrated remarkable tenacity. Best wishes for the games ahead,” the Prime Minister tweeted.
The India workforce luggage a properly fought victory! Congratulations for an impressive efficiency at present. A particular point out to @imVkohli for a spectacular innings during which he demonstrated exceptional tenacity. Best needs for the video games forward.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 23, 2022
Playing in his first-ever World Cup, India left-arm quick bowler Arshdeep Singh struck on his very first ball to get the massive wicket of Pakistan captain Babar Azam for a golden duck. Along the best way, the Indian grew to become the one second bowler to dismiss Babar for a primary ball duck in T20Is after Afghanistan’s Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Arshdeep returned for his second over and despatched Mohammad Rizwan (4 off 12) packing, turning into the primary bowler to dismiss each Pakistan openers in the identical innings. Arshdeep completed with the figures of three/32, whereas Hardik Pandya returned with 3/30 as Pakistan posted 159/8 after being put into bat.
In reply, India had a horrendous begin as its top-order collapsed. Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah gave Pakistan the right begin, dismissing the likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav early on. However, Kohli and Pandya took the match deep, with Kohli (82* off 53) hammering Pakistan bowlers and Pandya (40 off 37), who was struggling within the center, taking part in the second fiddle.
With 16 runs wanted off the ultimate over, Pandya was despatched packing as Mohammad Nawaz ended his wrestle. When the fourth ball went for a six, the umpire signalled a no-ball for being a excessive full-toss for Kohli. Nawaz then bowled a large earlier than India took three runs on a free hit.
Nawaz fumbled once more as he bowled a large when India wanted two runs off as many balls. Ravichandran Ashwin then cleared the infield for a single, resulting in jubilation within the Indian dugout.
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Oct 24, 2022
