IND vs PAK Live: Virat Kohli bosses over Pakistan – India skipper Virat Kohli responded to Pakistan Cricket Board calling Babar Azam ‘king of batting’ in style, smashing half-century to steady India and in the process ruled Pakistani bowlers in the blockbuster Sunday clash. Follow T20 World Cup Live on InsideSport.in
IND vs PAK Live: However, it was not a one-off for Virat Kohli against Pakistan. He has a great record against Pakistan in T20Is. Coming into the match with an average of 86.47 against Pakistan in the T20Is and never being dismissed by Pakistani bowlers in the shortest format, Kohli bossed over once again.
IND vs PAK LIVE: ‘Real King’ Virat Kohli shows who is the boss with 50 after PCB calls Babar Azam ‘KING of batting’
In fact, he brought up his 10th half-century in T20 World Cup, the highest by any batsmen in the world. He surpassed Chris Gayle’s nine half-century record.
IND vs PAK Live: Most 50+ scores in T20 World Cup
10 – Virat Kohli
9 – Chris Gayle
7 – Mahela Jayawardene
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IND vs PAK Live: Even though for the first time in T20Is, he was dismissed by a Pakistani bowler with Shaheen Afridi sending him back for 57 off 49, he did well to steady India’s innings. Coming to bat in the first over after Rohit Sharma departed for a duck, he had to take it slow as KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav both followed suit.
His 53-run stand with Rishabh Pant was the turning point for India after they were sent to bat first by Babar Azam, who won the toss. Partnering Pant, Kohli steadied the innings, with no boundaries in his first 13 deliveries. But then, he took on Shaheen Afridi for a six and followed it up with a four of Hasan Ali.
IND vs PAK LIVE: ‘Real King’ Virat Kohli shows who is the boss with 50 after PCB calls Babar Azam ‘KING of batting’
Virat Kohli especially singled out Hasan Ali, sending him for four boundaries while he continued to rotate strike. When Rishabh Pant was dismissed, he partnered Ravindra Jadeja for a 41-run stand to take India to 151/7 before Shaheen Afridi dismissed him.
Virat Kohli vs Pakistan in T20 World Cup:
78* (61) in 2012
36* (32) in 2014
55* (37) in 2016
57 (49) in 2021
IND vs PAK Live: Virat Kohli records against all opponents in T20Is
| Versus | Mat | 50/100 | 50s | 0s | HS | Runs | Avg | S/R |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 0/1 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 128.21 |
| Australia | 19 | 0/7 | 7 | 1 | 90* | 718 | 59.83 | 146.23 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 0/1 | 1 | 0 | 57* | 129 | 64.5 | 113.16 |
| England | 17 | 0/4 | 4 | 1 | 80* | 577 | 44.38 | 136.73 |
| Ireland | 2 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4.5 | 90 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 0/2 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 302 | 37.75 | 145.89 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 0/3 | 2 | 0 | 78* | 311 | 84.67 | 118.69 |
| South Africa | 10 | 0/2 | 2 | 0 | 72* | 254 | 36.29 | 134.39 |
| Sri Lanka | 7 | 0/4 | 4 | 0 | 82 | 339 | 84.75 | 140.66 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| West Indies | 12 | 0/5 | 5 | 0 | 94* | 501 | 62.63 | 154.63 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 26* | 26 | 123.81 | |
| Overall (12) | 90 | 0/28 | 28 | 3 | 94* | 3159 | 52.65 | 139.04 |
