Watch: Virat Kohli Reaches Half-century With Classy Six vs Pakistan In Asia Cup

After a half-century against Hong Kong, Virat Kohli scored yet another 50-plus score against arch-rivals Pakistan in a Super 4 match of the Asia Cup on Sunday. What everyone wanted from India's top-order was a change in mindset and the strike rates of 175 (Rohit Sharma), 140 (KL Rahul) and 136 (Kohli) were a testimony to that. Skipper Rohit Sharma (28) and KL Rahul (28) were outstanding in the Powerplay while Virat Kohli (60) gave glimpses of his vintage self by playing one of his most sublime knocks in recent times to take India to a more than respectable total.

Kohli deserves the maximum credit for the total India achieved against Pakistan spinners, especially leg-spinner Shadab Khan (2/31 in 4 overs), who got important wickets of Rahul and Rishabh Pant (14).

His innings had four boundaries and a six along with his signature running between the wickets where he effortlessly converted ones into twos. He even reached the half-century mark with a six off Mohammad Hasnain in the 18th over.

Virat Kohli has arrived with a bang pic.twitter.com/dH8FIqeaSN

Having been pilloried for their go-slow approach in the Powerplay, skipper Rohit signalled his intentions in the very first over when he gave Naseem Shah the charge and got a one-bounce-four over cover point. It was followed by a signature pull-shot for a six.

Rahul, who has been subdued against Hong Kong, beautifully picked up the cue in Naseem's next over when he read the slower one early to deposit it over long-off for a six but the shot of the innings was off the last ball. It was a helicopter shot which was pure reflex action from the India vice-captain.

As both settled down nicely, Rohit launched into Haris Rauf as 50 came in the fifth over and India were off the blocks