ICC World Twenty20 2016 - 19th Match
(Super 10 Group 2 - India vs Pakistan)
Kohli special steers India home on a turner
| Pakistan | vs | India |
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| 118/5 (18) | 119/4 (15.5) | |
| India won by 6 wickets | ||
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| Photo © ICC |
There was rain, but the Eden Gardens wasn't submerged. There was a pitch that made spinners seem like grenade launchers. There were 61,337 people including certifiable legends of the game from Sachin Tendulkar to Imran Khan. All of it added to the spectacle of India-Pakistan cricket, but Virat Kohli rose one step above with an innings of gumption and class.
India needed to win tonight to stay in control of their fate at the World T20. A few tactical errors left them with a competitive 119 to chase. When the ball grips into the deck, slows down and simultaneously turns, a batsman's judgment becomes of great importance. Hitting on the up carries risk. Playing too far away carries risk. Finding a run a ball can be troublesome. Kohli found 55 of them in only 37 balls to beat Pakistan for an 11th time in ICC global events.
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