Team India failed to lift. The 2022 T20 World Cup trophy after England defeated them by 10 wickets in the semi-finals. Throughout the tournament, the Rohit Sharma-led side had a great run as. They won four of their five Super-12 phase matches. India got their campaign off to. A flying start after a four-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan. Chasing 160 runs,
the clash turned into a nail-biter as Team India were reduced to 31/4. Virat Kohli came to the team’s rescue, scoring a 53-ball 82 and a thrilling finish to take India home.
In the chase, Kohli hit two back-to-back sixes off Haris Rauf in the last two balls of the 19th over. The first six became the talk of the town after Kohli played the shot straight down the ground as fans. And many former cricketers praised the India batsman for his brilliance.
That such a shot is a rare thing in cricket and. The Indian batsman will never play that shot again.
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“, when it went for a six, I didn’t say anything but it hurt me . I thought something was wrong. Anyone who knows cricket knows what kind of player he is. He played that shot. Now; he will again. Can do it. Shots like this are very rare, you don’t hit them again and again. His timing was perfect, and it went for a six,” said Rauf.
Talking about Kohli, the 34-year-old batsman was rested from. Team India’s just-concluded T20I series at home against Sri Lanka. Which the hosts won 2-1 on Saturday.
Kohli, along with captain Rohit Sharma. Will return to the field from January 10 for the three-match series against Sri Lanka.
