India vs West Indies: KL Rahul takes funny dig at Yuzvendra Chahal
Cricket | Dec 07, 2019, 03:28 PM ISTKL Rahul played an important innings of 62 during the first T20I against West Indies in Hyderabad.
KL Rahul played an important innings of 62 during the first T20I against West Indies in Hyderabad.
After hitting Kesrick Williams for a six in the 16th over, Kohli used his bat as an imaginary notebook to "tick" the bowler's name off.
The Indian skipper scored a personal best of 94* under the glimmering floodlights of the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium to help India successfully complete their highest ever run chase in T20I cricket.
He faced a suspension at the start of the year, lost his Test spot midway, but as December approached, Rahul embraced a new-found direction to prove his worth and spot in the Indian lineup for World T20 2020.
Kohli brought the Hyderabad crowd to its feet as he bettered his personal best and scored an unbeaten 94 off just 50 deliveries to help India chase down 208-run target
West Indies posted a challenging 207 for 5 but Virat Kohli stamped his authority with a career-best 94 not out as India pulled off their highest successful run chase in a T20 International, overhauling the target in 18.4 overs
Rahul, who was promoted as an opener in the absence of injured Shikhar Dhawan, grasped the chance with both hands by scoring a 40-ball 62
India dropped as many as five matches on the night including skipper Virat Kohli
Targeting 208, KL Rahul struck an impressive 62 off 40 balls before Kohli stamped his authority with his career-best knock of 94 runs as India reached the target with eight balls remaining
West Indies scored 207/5 but India managed to chase it down with eight balls and six wickets to spare with skipper Virat Kohli remaining unbeaten on 94 off 50 balls.
Virat Kohli admitted that his approach at the beginning of the innings was poor, but that he analysed what went wrong and played differently later.
Like every Kohli's masterclass, this innings also equalled a world record as he won his 12th Man of the Match record in T20I to emulate Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi's tally.
Virat Kohli's unbeaten 94 led India to a cruising victory over West Indies in the first T20I in Hyderabad.
Indian captain Virat Kohli hilariously trolled Kesrick Williams with his own trademark celebration after hitting him for a six.
Rohit Sharma's had an eventful night on the boundary line during the first T20I against West Indies.
Yuzvendra Chahal has equalled Ravichandran Ashwin for most wickets as Indian bowler.
Virat Kohli slams unbeaten 94 runs in 50 balls as India chased the 208-run target in 18.4 overs with six wickets to spare to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
West Indies and India are playing a three-match T20 International and three-match ODI series, starting Friday in Hyderabad. India are overwhelming favourites to emerge winners.
Kohli finished as the highest run-getter across formats in 2016, 2017 and 2018, scoring 2595 runs in 37 matches, 2818 runs in 46 games, and 2735 runs in 37 matches, respectively.
According to an HCA official, the stand above the V.V.S. Laxman pavilion will be named after the former skipper and will most likely be inaugurated by legendary Sunil Gavaskar
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