Virat Kohli record vs Pakistan in T20 World Cup: How champion batter has turned up in big clash

Virat Kohli has had a smashing record in the T20 World Cups as a batter, being the leading run-scorer but against Pakistan, he goes to another level. Kohli has been definition of clutch against the arch-rivals scoring 308 runs at a strike rate of 132.75 and a whopping average of 308. Take a look-

2012 was the first time when Kohli played in the World T20, the tournament when it was called that. Kohli scored a measured unbeaten 78 off just 61 balls in a chase of 129

If that wasn't enough, Kohli even took a wicket of the then Pakistan skipper Mohammad Hafeez as he played a role in India bowling them out for just 128

Similarly, India restricted Pakistan to 130/7, two years later in Bangladesh and Kohli was unbeaten yet again in the chase as he scored an unbeaten 36 to take his side home alongside Suresh Raina

The match was reduced to 18 overs per side in 2016 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and it was the Indian bowling yet again, which restricted Pakistan to just 118 runs and Kohli struck again

After losing three wickets in the powerplay itself, India needed someone to take it to the safer shores and it was Kohli, who with six boundaries and a six remained unbeaten on 55 off 37 to take his side home with contributions from Yuvraj Singh and the then skipper MS Dhoni

In 2021, the most disappointing outing for India against Pakistan also saw just one man stand up for his side, Virat Kohli

Losing three wickets in the powerplay itself, Kohli was the only one to not only put on the rescue act but also score at a decent tempo to take his side to a respectable score. Kohli scored 57 off 49, but 151 wasn't eventually enough for India to win

2022 saw the best of Kohli, the best of the chase master. At 31/4, it was almost inevitable against a bowling line-up as good as Pakistan's but Kohli turned on his beast mode to score an unbeaten 82 off 53 to take his side home