Anchoring Indian victories and addressing press conferences has almost become second nature to Virat Kohli. India's batting hero against Pakistan in the Asia Cup match, said that he rated his 183 along with the unbeaten 133 against Sri Lanka at Hobart, as his two best knocks.
“I put both on par, but yes, today was also special considering the nature of the game,” Kohli said.
The ‘Man of the Match' said that the plan was to string big partnerships and keep six to seven wickets in hand during the final stretch.
“I went in after Gambhir was dismissed and the idea was to get to 130, 140 without losing a wicket. We had to get as close as we can. It's a privilege to bat with Sachin Tendulkar and I have always been a big fan of Rohit Sharma. When he plays those long innings, he makes batting look easy,” Kohli said.
India's latest star in crunch games, again spoke about being calm during crises.
“There have been matches when I have got out in the 42nd over and I did not want to repeat those mistakes. After becoming number three, I value my wicket much more and I know that if I stay at the wicket, the runs will come,” Kohli said.
Thoughts of a double
Asked about whether he thought of scoring a 200, Kohli quipped, “Just once it crossed my mind and I thought this can't be real and I focussed on the game and reacted to the deliveries.”
Kohli's ton was also lauded by Misbah-ul-Haq.
“It was one of the best innings I have ever seen and it was difficult to control him. You got to give credit to the way he batted. We always knew that the Indian batsman are strong and very fluent,” the Pakistan captain said.
He added that he has no preferences about their opponents in the final. “I have no control on that,” he said.
Keywords: Asia Cup
He Should have stayed till the end breaking paki record.
Kohli's extraordinary game shows that India produce another great
batsman after Gavasker,Tendulker & Dravid.He is alone enough to defeat
PAKISTAN.Pak captain admit that he never saw such batting ever
before.Where Zaheer Abbas,Miandad,Majed,Imran & Inzemam was world
class batsman, Sure he saw them, But his words he gave KOHLI the rank
above them.Pakistani players & Fans never swallow defeat easily.But
all media are silent.Before media was telling, "We will take World cup
revange.No doubt Indian Bowling is weak,We should include Zaheer,Yadav
or Ishant in final match.Virat will never let INDIA down in Final.
excellent batting continue this for a while and all the best for your future and also future of INDIA.
Hallmark of great players is humility. Virat Kohli's comment, that he is a fan of Rohit Sharma (though Rohit's ODI batting average is less than Virat's), gives me (personally) confidence that Indian cricket team have got a real Gem.
Virat Kohli will become a good cricketer ,Keep it up Kohli
It was a commendable innings by Virat Kohli. More than the win, the happiness of Team India lie in the fact that, they have found a perfect replacement of No.3 slot, after Rahul Dravid's Superannuation from International Cricket.My best wishes to VIRAT KOHLI, he'll we be another Sachin for INDIA. Virat will never let INDIA down.
virat kohali you are a real hero of india..and you are ideal for all the young crickter how can perform in team..and how can be improve our performance under pressuer..we all are salute you..continue your rocking game..
What a awesome inn. from Virat. I likes the way he batted. Good luck Virat.
Credits GO to Kris.Srikanth for Selecting this guy at an Younger age itself
Another wall of indian team
Virat kohli will become a great batsman in future.CONGRATULATIONS to VIRAT KOHLI and TEAM INDIA.
ALL THE BEST for coming matches
Virat Kohli batting is superb and extarordinary performance.
Congrats Virat will be a future captain for india sure,And virat will be the only replacement for sachin,So v can cal him junior sachin he is very lucky had that name.........,Congrats India
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VIRAT KOHLI IS BEST CRICKETER OF INDIA
CONGRATS! VIRAT FROM ALL INDIANS!
virat you will be the next captian of india team, continue this job
that's virat
good...
yeah!it is a vow played cricket ever that seems their playing excellency in this particular game which was between india vs.pakistan in mirbur
KOHLI is the one only who can reach the everest sachin
It was a commendable innings by Virat Kohli. More than the win, the happiness of Team India lie in the fact that, they have found a perfect replacement of No.3 slot, after Rahul Dravid's Superannuation from International Cricket. Apart from that, Sachin's batting looked as if he is back into his 20's.
P.S. New movie of Indian Cricket released - "The Wall 2 : Virat Kohli"
I sure that KOHLI is the another Sachin for India.He will become a best batsman future.Congratulations to VIRAT.Virat's batting is really awesome.All the best for team India.Very extradinory innings by kohli. All the best final match.
Very extradinory innings by kohli.
Virat's batting is really awesome. He is sure to make a double century in future. All the best for team India.
Honestly speaking Virat Kohli's batting is the amalgamation of certain things.It contains the solid defensive technique of Rahul dravid and aggression of both Sehwag and Tendulkar.He is the future of Indian cricket.I hope he is not carried away by media accolades.One more thing,i would like to urge to media fraternity that they should nip all the talks of his being indian captain in the bud and should allow him focus on his cricket only.Many congratulation to Kohli and team India on vanquishing the arch-rivals Pakistan.
good performance by the indians.good knock by kohli and another batsmen in 180 club.good shots played by sachin and it reminded the semis match of 2003 world cup played between india-pakisthan.
My best wishes to VIRAT KOHLI, he'll we be another Sachin for INDIA. Virat will never let INDIA down.
superb bating by kohli. Congratulations to VIRAT KOHLI
Kohli equals to sachin+sehwag in future. He has wonderful,enormous power to play with high commanding. If he continue like this, he will reach the evarest mountain(sachin). Thanks for giving success for our Indians.
I sure that KOHLI is the another Sachin for India.He will become a best batsman future.Congratulations to VIRAT.This is awesome performance.
Virat kohli bating is Superb .. Congratulation to India and Best of Luck for final match
The chances are India will be put to bat first whichever team gets to the final.India should be get as big a total as possible by applying themselves in the initial overs. It is good to see that the Pakistan-India game was played in good spirits by both the teams. Hopefully such encounters if it happens frequently will promote good relationship and peace between countries. A note of caution to the Indian bowlers.They should not falter in their length and direction in the death overs. India has leaked quite a lot of runs in the last 5 to 10 oversin recent years. Best of Luck to Dhoni& boys and Congratulations to Sachin for his wonderful achievement. We could see the difference in his batting against Pakistan. The century of century is out of his back and I see a relaxed Sachin. Please let us not start any retirement talks, my dear Broadcasters and so called experts. He knows how and when to pack his cricket kit. Hail to Sachin. All the best for India and best of luck
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