Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Made conscious effort to bat at swift pace but loss of wickets changed plan, says Virat Kohli

05.09.2022 - 10:25 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Virat Kohli says he made a "conscious effort" to score at a quick pace in the Super 4 match against Pakistan, but intermittent wickets forced him to change his plans as the need of the hour was to bat deep.

Kohli, who made 60 off 44 balls, was going all guns blazing early in his innings before slowing down, fearing losing out on partners in the death overs.

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