2023-09-12 03:53:00
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has shared his happiness over India’s Virat Kohli’s stunning century once morest Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super Four. The player scored his 47th century in ODI cricket. It was following this that Akhtar praised Kohli.
Virat Kohli once once more proved why he is considered the best. What an innings,’ he wrote on X.
This memorable innings of the star was born in an exciting match held at the Colombo R Premadasa Stadium. The player faced 94 balls and scored 122 runs without getting out. The player’s memorable innings was accompanied by nine fours and three sixes.
With this innings, the former Indian captain also became the fastest batsman to complete 13,000 runs in ODIs. The player got this achievement from 267 innings.
KL along with Kohli in the match. Rahul also scored a century. The player was able to play a good innings in the first match following coming out free from injury. Rahul scored 111 runs not out from 106 balls. 12 fours and two sixes were born from the bat of the star.
India were 147-2 when the first day was suspended due to rain. But when the game resumed on the reserve day, Kohli and Rahul took full responsibility of the Indian batting. India set a huge target of 357 by creating a huge partnership of 233 runs in 194 balls. This is India’s highest partnership in Asia Cup.
In reply, the Pakistan team was bowled out for 128 runs. Kuldeep Yadav took five wickets for India. The Indian team won by a thrilling score of 228 runs.
On September 15, Colombo R. India’s next match is once morest Bangladesh at the Premadasa Stadium.
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