Kohli scored an unbeaten 64 off 44 deliveries in India’s T20 World Cup 2022 Group 2 Super 12 clash against Bangladesh in Adelaide on Wednesday, November 2. His knock helped the Men in Blue post a total of 184/6 and they went on to win the match by five runs via the DLS method.
During a discussion on Star Sports, Pathan was all praise for Kohli for making a marvelous comeback. He said:
The former India all-rounder pointed out that the modern batting great can play multiple roles with ease. He explained:
Kohli was content playing second fiddle to KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav in Wednesday’s game. He took over the aggressor’s role once the latter was dismissed in the 14th over of the Indian innings.
“Playing big shots right at the start was never his style” - Irfan Pathan on Virat Kohli
Pathan was asked about the efficiency of Kohli’s old formula, especially in Australian conditions. He responded:
The cricketer-turned-commentator added that Kohli returning to his tried-and-tested methods has yielded him rich dividends. He observed:
Kohli was chosen as the Player of the Match for his knock against Bangladesh. It was his third half-century in the ongoing edition of the T20 World Cup and also helped him become the highest run-getter in the tournament’s history.
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