Dubai [UAE]: Virat Kohli on Thursday scored the highest individual score by an Indian player in T20 international cricket.
The star Indian batter completed this landmark during the Super 4 clash against Afghanistan at the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Virat finally completed his much-anticipated 71st century. He smashed an unbeaten 122 in simply 61 balls with 12 fours as well as 6 sixes.
He has surpassed the score of 118 uploaded by Rohit Sharma against Sri Lanka in 2017. It is adhered to by 117 by Suryakumar Yadav against England in 2022, Rohit Sharma’s 111 not out against West Indies in 2018 and an unbeaten 110 by KL Rahul versus West Indies in 2016.
Concerning the match, Star Indian batter Virat Kohli completed his much-anticipated 71st international century and powered India to an enormous 212/2 in their 20 overs throughout their last Super 4 clash against Afghanistan at the continuous Asia Cup 2022 on Thursday.
Propound bat first by Afghanistan, openers KL Rahul as well as Virat Kohli got Group India off to a fantastic begin. The running between the gates by the duo was great customarily. Openers actually started to open their arms in the 3rd over, with Virat wrecking pacers Fazalhaq Farooqi for two fours.
From that point on, KL as well as Virat delighted in Covering bowlers. Virat Kohli looked in truly excellent touch and also hit spinner Mujeeb ur Rahman for 2 fours and also a six in the sixth over. At the end of six overs and also the powerplay, India stood at 52/0, with Virat (25 *) and also Rahul (26 *) unbeaten.
Virat as well as KL proceeded their supremacy over Afghanistan, also after the powerplay. The duo kept the scoreboard going for a great rate. At the end of 10 overs, India stood at 87/0, with Rahul (42 *) and Virat (44 *).
Virat raised his 33rd half-century in the style with a solitary. KL Rahul helped the team cross 100-run mark with a 4 in 11.2 overs as well as scored an additional four on the next ball to bring up his fifty.
Medium-pacer Fareed Malik ended the 119-run stand between the duo in the 13th over, rejecting Rahul for 62 off 41 spheres after the batter was caught by Najibullah Zadran at long-on.
Suryakumar Yadav was following as well as he began his innings with a 6 on the very first ball, but Fareed got his wicket on the extremely next round.
Rishabh Pant was up on the crease. He remained to tick the scoreboard with Virat and took India into the final 5 without further damage. At the end of 15 overs, India was at 134/2, with Pant (6 *) and Virat (59 *).
Pant as well as Virat proceeded their attack on Afghanistan bowlers. Virat was the assailant and mercilessly hit borders.
With two overs to go, Pant-Virat raised their 50-run stand. Virat additionally entered into the 90s. Ultimately, he finished his much-anticipated 71st international century as well as his first in T20Is.
India completed its innings at 212/2, with Virat Kohli (122 *) as well as Rishabh Pant (20 *). Fareed Malik took 2/57 for Afghanistan. Virat lastly finished his much-anticipated 71st century. He shattered an unbeaten 122 in just 61 balls with 12 rounds as well as six sixes.
