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"Real Heroes Will Rise With The Punches": Anand Mahindra On Virat Kohli

Industrialist Anand Mahindra was among the many who celebrated Virat Kohli's fine century against Afghanistan. The knock was, of course, a special one for Kohli. A player who at one time seemingly scored centuries more often than not, could not reach the three-figure mark since November 2019. Until Thursday, when he tore into the Afghanistan attack in Dubai. The century concluded a rather successful Asia Cup campaign for Kohli, even though India were knocked out in the Super 4 stage.

Virat Kohli Ends Drought With His Maiden T20 International Ton As India Win Big

Virat Kohli hit his first international century since November 2019 with a maiden T20 ton for India to lead the team's 101-run thrashing of Afghanistan in the Asia Cup on Thursday. The star batsman stood unbeaten on 122 off 61 deliveries to power India to 212-2 in Dubai after being put into bat first in their last Super Four match following their elimination from the tournament. Seam bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar then returned his T20 best of five wickets for four runs to help limit Afghanistan to 111-8 with Ibrahim Zadran unbeaten on 64.

Kohli ends drought with his maiden T20 international ton as India win big

Virat Kohli hit his first international century since November 2019 with a maiden T20 ton for India to lead the team's 101-run thrashing of Afghanistan in the Asia Cup on Thursday.

Asif Ali, Fareed Ahmad Fined For On-field Altercation During Asia Cup Match

Pakistan's Asif Ali and Afghanistan bowler Fareed Ahmed were on Thursday fined 25 per cent of their match fees for their on-field altercation during their Asia Cup Super 4 match. The duo has been punished for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday. The pair has been fined for an altercation which occurred after the fifth delivery of the 19th over.

Virat Kohli dedicates 71st century to Anushka and daughter Vamika

Virat Kohli dedicated his ton to his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and their daughter. Star Indian batter Virat Kohli completed his much-anticipated 71st international century and powered India to a massive 212/2 in their 20 overs during their last Super Four clash against Afghanistan at the Asia Cup 2022 on Thursday.

I was shocked, least expected to score ton in T20 format: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli reached the elusive three-figure mark after almost three years, albeit in a format "he least expected to", when he struck a memorable 122 against Afghanistan in an inconsequential Asia Cup match on Thursday. Kohli scored his first international hundred after 989 days precisely to light-up the dead rubber. His 71st hundred also puts him alongside the great Ricky Ponting in the list of most centuries. Sachin Tendulkar is still way ahead with 100 international tons.

Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli smashes 100 T20I sixes, becomes second Indian player to do so

Virat Kohli on Thursday completed 100 sixes in T20I cricket, becoming the second Indian batter to hit a century of sixes and the tenth overall player to achieve this landmark. Virat accomplished this landmark during India's final Super Four clash against Afghanistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Virat finally completed his much-anticipated 71st century. He smashed an unbeaten 122 in just 61 balls with 12 fours and six sixes. Now, Virat has a total of 104 sixes, which is the ninth-highest in T20I cricket.

Asia Cup 2022: Asif Ali, Fareed Ahmad fined for on-field altercation

Pakistan's Asif Ali and Afghanistan bowler Fareed Ahmed were on Thursday fined 25 per cent of their match fees for their on-field altercation during their Asia Cup Super 4 match. The duo has been punished for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday. The pair has been fined for an altercation which occurred after the fifth delivery of the 19th over.

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"Real Heroes Will Rise With The Punches": Anand Mahindra On Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli Ends Drought With His Maiden T20 International Ton As India Win Big

Kohli ends drought with his maiden T20 international ton as India win big

Asif Ali, Fareed Ahmad Fined For On-field Altercation During Asia Cup Match

Virat Kohli dedicates 71st century to Anushka and daughter Vamika

I was shocked, least expected to score ton in T20 format: Virat Kohli

Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli smashes 100 T20I sixes, becomes second Indian player to do so

Asia Cup 2022: Asif Ali, Fareed Ahmad fined for on-field altercation