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Virat Kohli "Completely Blown Away" By Suryakumar Yadav's Fireworks vs Hong Kong In Asia Cup

Rohit Sharma-led India Team India progressed to the Super 4s stage of the ongoing Asia Cup on Wednesday after the side defeated Hong Kong by 40 runs. Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli were the stars of the match as the duo put on an unbeaten stand of 98 runs for the third wicket. India were struggling at 94/2 at one stage in the 13th over, but Suryakumar completely changed the complexion of the game as he smashed an unbeaten 68 off just 26 balls, hitting 6 fours and 6 sixes. On the other hand, Kohli scored 59 off 44 as India posted 192/2 in 20 overs.

"This Is A Rare View": Twitter Stunned As Virat Kohli Bowls After 6 Years In Asia Cup Match vs Hong Kong

The Asia Cup 2022 encounter between India and Hong Kong on Wednesday will be a memorable one for many reasons. Starting from Suryakumar Yadav's powerful knock of 62 runs off 28 balls to Virat Kohli's unbeaten 44-ball 59, Indian players displayed some strong performances as they defeated Hong Kong by 40 runs to secure their Super 4 spot. Apart from all this, another thing which won many hearts and left the cricket fans entertained was the sight of Kohli bowling after a hiatus of six years. The star Indian batter took the ball in the 17th over, where he conceded only six runs but went wicketless.

"My World": Virat Kohli Shares Sun-Kissed Photo Of Anushka Sharma

India batter Virat Kohli on Friday shared a picture of his wife Anushka Sharma on Twitter and he captioned the post indicating she was 'his world' with the use of emojis. In the photo shared by Virat, Anushka can be seen striking a pose for the camera in a black shirt. Kohli is currently playing in the Asia Cup while Anushka is preparing for Netflix film titled "Chakda Xpress", based on the life of India Women pace legend Jhulan Goswami.

"Still Worried About His Fluency": Former India Batter On Virat Kohli

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer expressed concerns over the lack of fluency in Virat Kohli's batting in the ongoing Asia Cup. The former India skipper scored 35 off 34 balls against Pakistan, before hitting an unbeaten 59 off 44 balls against Hong Kong. Jaffer also questioned Kohli's intent in the middle overs, saying that if it wasn't for Suryakumar Yadav's quickfire knock, India would've ended up with a below-par score. Jaffer also said that India needs someone who can score runs freely in the middle order.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Enjoy Surfing On Off-Day During Asia Cup

Team India have already sealed their qualification for the Super 4s stage of the ongoing Asia Cup and hence the team have earned some off days. India will next square off against either Pakistan or Hong Kong on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium in their first match of the Super 4s stage. Ahead of the match, Team India enjoyed an off day where the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravi Bishnoi were seen surfing.

Virat Kohli's Reaction To Suryakumar's Knock vs Hong Kong Goes Viral

Suryakumar Yadav produced a blitzkrieg on Wednesday as he propelled India to a formidable score of 192/2 against Hong Kong in a Group A clash of Asia Cup in Dubai. Suryakumar was in a league of his own as he came out to bat in the 14th over and got the big shots going almost immediately.

Virat Kohli Surpasses Mohammad Rizwan To Achieve This Big Milestone In T20I Format

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday became the player with the highest average in the T20I format of cricket. He accomplished this feat during his side's Group A tie against Hong Kong in Dubai during the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. In this match, Virat Kohli showed glimpses of his old self and hit 59* off 44 balls, consisting of one four and three sixes. Now in 101 matches, Virat has scored 3,402 runs in T20Is at an average of 50.77. He has 31 half-centuries in the format, with the best individual score of 94*. He has a strike rate of 137.12.

"Not The Right Opposition To Judge Virat Kohli, But...": Gautam Gambhir On Star's Half-century vs Hong Kong

There was relief in store for Virat Kohli fans on Wednesday night as the former Indian cricket team captain scored 59* off 44 balls against Hong Kong in an Asia Cup match. After a lean patch that saw Kohli struggling for big scores, the half-century. Now in 101 matches, Virat has scored 3,402 runs in T20Is at an average of 50.77, which is the highest for anyone in the format. He has 31 half-centuries in the format, with the best individual score of 94*. He has a strike rate of 137.12. After the match, former Indian cricket team player Gautam Gambhir gave his take on the innings.

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Virat Kohli "Completely Blown Away" By Suryakumar Yadav's Fireworks vs Hong Kong In Asia Cup

"This Is A Rare View": Twitter Stunned As Virat Kohli Bowls After 6 Years In Asia Cup Match vs Hong Kong

"My World": Virat Kohli Shares Sun-Kissed Photo Of Anushka Sharma

"Still Worried About His Fluency": Former India Batter On Virat Kohli

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Enjoy Surfing On Off-Day During Asia Cup

Virat Kohli's Reaction To Suryakumar's Knock vs Hong Kong Goes Viral

Virat Kohli Surpasses Mohammad Rizwan To Achieve This Big Milestone In T20I Format

"Not The Right Opposition To Judge Virat Kohli, But...": Gautam Gambhir On Star's Half-century vs Hong Kong