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Virat Kohli's MCG Knock vs Pakistan In 2022 (Source: AFP, X)
Four years have passed since Virat Kohli played one of the greatest innings in T20 cricket history against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on October 23, 2022.
The stylish batter Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 82 off 53 balls to help India secure a thrilling four-wicket win in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Even today, the memorable knock remains fresh in the minds of cricket fans.
In this article, let’s take a look at how cricketers and Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to hail former India captain Virat Kohli for his brilliant knock against Pakistan in Melbourne.
Virat Kohli's Masterclass vs Pakistan: Fans Still Remember His Iconic Knock
Several celebrities shared their excitement on Twitter (X) after India’s memorable win. They praised Virat Kohli’s batting, the team’s fighting spirit and the thrilling finish.
Bollywood actress Preity Zinta expressed her excitement and said the match had her heart beating fast. She wrote, "OMG ! This game tonight 🤩 Had my heart beating like crazy. What a fantastic win by the boys in blue 💙 Wow @imVkohli Love your spirit & Wow to the entire team.”
Actor Shah Rukh Khan also praised Kohli and the Indian team. He wrote, "So good to see a great game of cricket. So wonderful to see India win. So brilliant to see @imVkohli batting….and so inspiring to see him cry and smile….” He also wished everyone a Happy Diwali.
So happy that I could witness such a nail-biting game! Your innings will be remembered for a long long time @imVkohli! 🇮🇳 shining. @Ajay Devgn
Virat tum ko saat khoon maaf , thank you so much . Jeetay raho . @Javed Akhtar
Kohli 👑🇮🇳 Do we need to say more? @imVkohli✨ #ThankGod, it’s a double celebration 🇮🇳🎆 @Sidharth Malhotra
So good to see a great game of cricket. So wonderful to see India win. So brilliant to see @imVkohli batting….and so inspiring to see him cry and smile….and the background score of Chak de India!! Happy Diwali starts right now!!! @Shah Rukh Khan @iamsrk
What Made Virat Kohli's Knock Against Pakistan So Special?
Talking about the match, the Indian team was in serious trouble while chasing Pakistan’s target of 160 runs. The Men in Blue lost four wickets for just 31 runs, but the match was not over yet.
Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya were at the crease, and the pair added 113 runs for the fifth wicket to keep India in the contest. Kohli’s most memorable moment came when India needed 28 runs off the final eight balls. The former India captain smashed two massive sixes off Haris Rauf.
Kohli finished unbeaten on 82 off 53 balls, hitting six fours and four sixes. He later described the innings as the best of his T20I career.
