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On This Day: Virat Kohli dismantled Pakistan and ushered in the era of chase master | Cricket News

On This Day: Virat Kohli dismantled Pakistan and ushered in the era of chase master | Cricket News

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On this day in 2012, Virat Kohli smashed his highest ODI score of 183 against Pakistan as a 23-year-old in the Asia Cup in Dhaka. Chasing a daunting total of 330, India pulled off a thrilling victory with 13 balls to spare thanks to Kohli’s brilliance. Virat Kohli the batter had already established his repertoire for notching up more than half the team’s batting totals, as he did in this particular contest. The young Kohli belted 22 boundaries and one six. He came down on Pakistan’s bowlers like a ton of brick. Hafeez himself, faced the full brunt of Kohli the bowler. With wickets tottering at the other end, the then Pakistan captain and opener had managed to stick in the middle till the 10th over. Dhoni had introduced Kohli as his sixth new bowler in the eighth over already. Story continues below this ad During the Covid-19, Kohli has reminisced the knock with R Ashwin in an Instagram live. “Somethings are just meant to him. I remember Sachin and Sehwag had a great partnership …

On this day: Pakistan stun Sri Lanka with fastest 300-plus run chase in Tests

On this day: Pakistan stun Sri Lanka with fastest 300-plus run chase in Tests

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On this day in 2014, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Pakistan achieved a remarkable feat by successfully chasing a target of 302 runs in just 57.3 overs, making it the fastest pursuit of a 300-plus total in Test cricket history. This extraordinary performance not only secured a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka but also levelled the three-match Test series at 1-1. Misbah-ul-Haq celebrates after leading Pakistan to a record win over Sri Lanka in Sharjah.(Getty Images) Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka adopted a defensive strategy to protect their 1-0 lead in the series, and scored 428 for 9 declared in their first innings. Skipper Angelo Mathews scored 91 while Dilruwan Perera added 95 runs. Their deliberate approach was evident as they looked to build a formidable total, consuming significant time at the crease as if playing for a draw. The record-breaking chase In reply, Pakistan posted 341 runs in their first innings, with Ahmed Shehzad leading the charge with a brilliant 147. Despite his efforts, Pakistan trailed by 87 runs. Sri Lanka, in their …

On This Day: In 2022, Saudi Arabia shocked Lionel Messi’s Argentina in Qatar World Cup | Football News

On This Day: In 2022, Saudi Arabia shocked Lionel Messi’s Argentina in Qatar World Cup | Football News

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November 22, 2022 might not be etched in the minds of the Argentina football fans with their team going on to win the World Cup in December. But it was one of the more famous days in the history of the World Cup when Saudi Arabia shocked Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the Group Stage of the 32-team global extravaganza. The Asian team kicked off the Group C action at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 comeback win against two-time champions Argentina which had brought an end Argentina’s 36 match unbeaten streak since losing the 2019 Copa America semifinal to Brazil. Argentina took a first half lead thanks to captain Messi in the 10th minute after a VAR awarded penalty. The Latin American side had hit the ball in the goal three more times in the first half but were ruled offside, twice for a Lautaro Martinez goal and for another Messi left footed strike as Argentina went into the halftime with their one goal lead intact. 🇸🇦 When Saudi Arabia shocked Argentina and …

OTD: Virat Kohli seals a thriller in an India-Pakistan match for the ages

OTD: Virat Kohli seals a thriller in an India-Pakistan match for the ages

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In what was one of the most thrilling India-Pakistan encounters in recent memory, Virat Kohli’s heroics on October 23, 2022, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), left the cricketing world in awe. The match between the arch-rivals at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, had all the drama, emotion and tension that any India-Pakistan showdown promises. It was a contest that will be remembered for generations, as Virat Kohli plotted an unbelievable win for India in a thriller of a match. Virat Kohli celebrates after India beat Pakistan in a thrilling group match of 2022 T20 World Cup.(ICC) Early jitters for India Chasing 160 to win, India’s innings started off shakily as Pakistan’s pace attack, spearheaded by Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah, reduced India to 31 for 4 inside the first seven overs. KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav fell early, leaving India with a mountain to climb. The situation worsened when Axar Patel was run out soon after. It was at this critical juncture with Pakistan on top, Kohli and Hardik Pandya, began …