Published: Mar 20, 2016, 12:58 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 20, 2016, 04:37 PM (IST)
India‘s most reliable middle-order batsman Virat Kohli played a scintillating and one of the most sensation innings, as he scored a match winning half-century. After completion of the half-century he bowed down to India’s modern cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, playing against Pakistan, in Super 10 Group 2, Match 19 of the ongoing ICC World T20 2016 at the historic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. It was also his 14th Twenty20 International (T20I) half-century, as he is just one knock behind leader-board holders Brendon McCullum of New Zealand and Chris Gayle of West Indies. Speaking on dedicating his knock to Sachin Tendulkar, he said, “Cannot describe the feeling to perform in front of Sachin Tendulkar. As a child I saw Tendulkar scoring runs, and I was happy to make runs in a crucial match vs Pakistan. I thought in home conditions I cannot struggle.” FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: India vs Pakistan, Group B Match 19 of ICC T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens
Cool-headed Virat Kohli s helped India cruise to a comfortable six-wicket victory over arch rivals Pakistan at Eden Gardens in the World Twenty20 Saturday. Pre-tournament favourites India put their campaign back on track after suffering a shock loss against New Zealand in the tournament opener, extending their jinx in major tournaments against Pakistan.
Virat Kohli: I bowed down to Sachin Tendulkar in the stands. I started playing cricket due to him. #INDvPAK #WT20 pic.twitter.com/VA8Bs06hMV
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Chasing 119 on a track that seemed dual-paced, India lost their top three batsmen early only to see Kohli and Yuvraj Singh put together a 61-run, fourth-wicket partnership to help the hosts canter home in 15.5 overs in a game reduced to 18 overs a side because of rain. Kohli (55 not out) and Yuvraj combined caution and aggression to blunt the Pakistan bowling attack, which seemed to miss left-arm spinner Imad Wasim, who made way for Mohammad Sami, reports AFP.
