Indian media hail 'King Kohli' after Pakistan heroics
Indian media on Sunday hailed Virat Kohli after the talismanic batsman secured a thrilling and unlikely win over arch-rivals Pakistan at the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.
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Former Proteas captain Faf reveals strained relationship with Boucher, Smith in autobiography
Former Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis says that the relationship between himself, coach Mark Boucher and then director of cricket, Graeme Smith, was strained towards the end of his international career.
Kohli blitz lifts India to victory in Pakistan cliffhanger
MELBOURNE: Virat Kohli smashed a stunning half-century to lift India to a four-wicket win on the final ball against arch-rivals Pakistan in a classic T20 World Cup match on Sunday (Oct 23) that unfolded in front of a massive Melbourne Cricket Ground crowd.
Virat Kohli delivers T20 batting masterclass as India edge Pakistan in World Cup nail-biter
An unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli led India to a stunning last-ball win over Pakistan to supercharge their bid for a first Twenty20 World Cup crown since 2007 in front of 90,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Cricket-Kohli shines as Ashwin secures India victory in Pakistan cliffhanger
MELBOURNE -Virat Kohli struck an imperious half-century and Ravichandran Ashwin was cool at the death as India secured a four-wicket win on the final ball against arch-rivals Pakistan at the T20 World Cup on Sunday in front of a huge Melbourne Cricket Ground crowd.
Cricket-India v Pakistan - the final over, as it happened
(Reuters) - With India chasing 160 to beat Pakistan in their Twenty20 World Cup opener in Melbourne, India needed 16 runs off the final over from Mohammad Nawaz, with batsmen Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya at the crease.
Balbirnie: Big improvement needed with England looming
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie admitted his side's batting must improve after they fell to a nine-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in their Super 12 opener at the T20 World Cup.
Ireland well beaten by Sri Lanka at T20 World Cup
Ireland made a losing start to their Super 12 campaign at the T20 World Cup as Kusal Mendis steered Sri Lanka to a comfortable victory in Hobart.