Virat Kohli Was "On 70-Odd With Only 5 Boundaries...": Gautam Gambhir's Defines Australia Knock

10.10.2023 - 02:41 sports.ndtv.com

Into the format that arguably suits him the most, Virat Kohli produced another mesmerising knock as India defeated Australia in their Cricket World Cup 2023 opening match on Sunday.

When it comes to the 50-over format, Kohli knows at what pace he needs to be scoring runs. After India lost Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer for ducks, Kohli maintained the tempo of the match in a manner that didn't put pressure on the Indian team throughout the chase.

After India sealed the win, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir was full of praise for the iconic batter. Gambhir, in a chat on Star Sports, asserted that Kohli's approach in the situation was exactly how a player should apply himself.

Chasing a target of 201 runs on what seemed like a tricky wicket, India needed to rotate the strike over scoring boundaries. "Well, I think it's just the way you read the game.

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After narrowly missing out on his century last week, which would've put him on level terms with Sachin Tendulkar as the batter with the most number of tons, India batter Virat Kohli was expected to deliver a good show against England in Lucknow on Sunday. However, the India star had a rare bad day as he was dismissed for 0. His stay at the crease was limited to just nine balls during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against England in Lucknow. This was Kohli's 34th duck in international cricket, the same as Tendulkar, who played 664 match during his illustrious career. Meanwhile, the game against England is Kohli's 513th international match.

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