Huge Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) crowd by India.
Pakistani spin bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz made a memorable final before Ashwin calmly unleashed the winning run as India cornered 160 for the win before giving India two wides and no balls. fought a battle.
Man of the match Kohli was brilliant, putting India on the brink of victory with 82 knots out after keeping his team out of trouble with a great partnership with Hardik Pandya (40).
Pakistan were cruising to a morale-boosting win, but Kohli set the trajectory with his bat in the final over to take India home in front of 90,293 screaming fans and hundreds of millions of people around the world. I was.
Here’s what current and former players had to say about today’s blockbuster match.
British pacemaker Stuart Broad called today’s match “incredible entertainment”.
“Pakistan wouldn’t believe they lost it, but it was a very special finish for Kohli and India. The MCG looked atmospheric,” he said.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) President Ramiz Raja said he called the thriller a “classic”.
“Some win, some lose. We all know this game is cruel and unfair. I’m proud of the effort!” he said.
Commentator Harsha Bhogle called today’s match “unforgettable”.
“I have seen Virat for years. I have never seen tears in his eyes. I have seen them today.”
“It takes a lot of courage to throw the ball all the way through as a spinner, especially given the size of this contest. [Nawaz] Good luck and best of luck to Pakistan,” said Imad Wasim.
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised the Indian skipper.
“Kohli has always been a cricket champion, one of the greatest batsmen ever to play the game and someone we are proud to be Indians for.”
Former Australian cricketer Mark Waugh said he could not remember a “better game of T20 cricket” than today’s Thriller.
“Great stuff from both teams. Virat’s find is one of a kind,” he said.
Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg has thanked both India and Pakistan for “not letting the pre-match hype go sour”.
“A great match from both of you, we need more. Fans of both teams are proud of all their players,” he said.
Former South African cricketer Mone Morkel said today’s match was on par with an episode of “Days of our lives”.
“It was all there!! What a game!!! Incredible chase… well done India,” he said.
“Drama,” said former South African cricketer Vernon Philander. “It was a blockbuster. Pakistan had a chance to win. Big knock from [Kohli],” He said.
“WOW!!!!!! The World Cup has started!! One of the best T20 you’ll ever want to see!! Kohli showing his class again!! What a game!!” James, former England cricketer・Taylor said:
Former Pakistani cricketer Faisal Iqbal said today’s match was “unbelievable”.
“Playing against India has never been this stressful as a player!” he said, congratulating the winning team.
“It was one of the craziest finishes I’ve ever seen,” said Australian cricketer Megan Shutt.
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanat Jayasuriya said it was “one of the most exciting matches in recent times”.
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