After the match, Kohli said: “I have no idea how I did that. This is just instinct.”
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After winning the toss and choosing to bowl, India's bowlers put Pakistan under immediate pressure. Pakistan's Innings : Pakistan recovered from a shaky start to post Shan Masood Iftikhar Ahmed (51) anchored the innings after both openers fell early. Arshdeep Singh Hardik Pandya india vs pakistan t20 world cup 2022 full match repack
Virat Kohli for his unbeaten 82 off 53 balls. Attendance: 90,293 spectators at the MCG. Scorecard Summary Top Batters Top Bowlers 1st Pakistan 159/8 (20 ov) Shan Masood 52* (42)Iftikhar Ahmed 51 (34) Arshdeep Singh 3/32Hardik Pandya 3/30 2nd India 160/6 (20 ov) Virat Kohli 82* (53)Hardik Pandya 40 (37) Haris Rauf 2/36Mohammad Nawaz 2/42 Source: ESPNcricinfo Key Match Phases
Virat Kohli (12 off 15) is fighting alone, but Suryakumar Yadav (15) holes out to deep midwicket. India: 45/3 . After the match, Kohli said: “I have no
Shan Masood 52* (42), Iftikhar Ahmed 51 (34)Hardik Pandya 3/30, Arshdeep Singh 3/32 160/6 (20 Overs)
The T20 World Cup 2022 witnessed what is arguably the greatest T20 International match of all time. On October 23, 2022, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), India faced Pakistan in a game that had everything: dramatic top-order collapses, sensational partnerships, nervous powerplay, unparalleled drama in the final over, and a finishing act for the ages by Virat Kohli. Find the full scorecard for you
Kohli cracked Mohammad Nawaz for a massive six in the 12th over, shifting the momentum.
As of 2026, this match still triggers debates: Should Kohli have bowled earlier? Did Pakistan choke? Was Arshdeep’s over the greatest in World Cup history? The only way to decide is to watch every ball again.