Virat Kohli and love for delivering important knocks at big stages continue. In the high voltage encounter against Pakistan on Monday, the stalwart batter smashed his 4th consecutive hundred at Colombo, sending shockwaves through the Pakistan bowling attack.
Virat Kohli: Team India’s X Factor
During the pre match show, veteran coach and cricket all-rounder Ravi Shastri explained why Virat Kohli will be the X factor in the game against Pakistan. As the stats reflect, king of cricket has loved his outings in Colombo. With a blistering average of 103.8, Virat had already scored 3 consecutive tons at Colombo before the Super 4 Clash against Pakistan, which speaks volume for his talent.
Records seem to be just breaching by Virat’s bat today. He completed his 47th international hundred and also became the fastest to reach 13000 international runs.
His last four outings in Colombo have been memorable, as the statistics tell Virat has scored,
128*(119), 131(96), 110*(116) and 122*(94) at this venue.
Batting at Colombo is not easy as this modern day great makes it look like. Considering Virat’s playing style, which involves a lot of running, it is not at all easy to put run 1s and 2s in this ground because of humidity.
Even in today’s match , his running between the wickets portrayed his hard work and dedication which he puts outside the matches.
Good Signs before World Cup
For years, virat has carried India’s batting line up when others have failed to deliver on the big stage. Be it the high voltage match against Aussies or the knockout game against the West Indies back in 2016 T20 WC or the semi final against Bangladesh in 2017 Champions trophy, and the list of matches continues.
Virat scoring a ton, against the quality pace attack of Pakistan, which included to the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah, provides a relief to the Indian camp and as well as the fans.
Considering the fact that this is Virat’s last ODI World Cup, more than anyone in the team, the talisman batter will look forward to be in the tally of top run getters.
The Indian cricket team and fans, after this amazing batting display, will keep their hopes high to win the Asia cup, so that they can walk with confidence into the World Cup
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