Kohli Central to India’s Victories Against Pakistan

Kohli Central to India’s Dominance Over Pakistan

In the T20 World Cup, India has consistently outperformed Pakistan, with Virat Kohli being the pivotal player in these victories.

India has won six out of the seven World Cup matches against Pakistan, with Pakistan securing their lone win three years ago in Dubai.

Kohli has been a major obstacle for Pakistani bowlers, turning many of these encounters into battles between Pakistan and Kohli himself.

Kohli has scored 308 runs in five matches against Pakistan, including four fifties, and played a crucial role in India’s victories.

Notably, in Melbourne, despite Pakistan taking early wickets, Kohli’s innings led India to triumph.

He holds the unique distinction of being named Player of the Match in the World Cup seven times, three of which were against Pakistan (2012, 2016, 2022).

Although Kohli scored a half-century in 2021, Pakistan won that match.

Overall, he has amassed 488 T20 runs against Pakistan, with his highest World Cup score being an unbeaten 82.

On the Pakistani side, Mohammad Rizwan has scored 197 runs in four matches, with a top score of 79 not out.

Babar Azam has scored 92 runs, and Iftikhar Ahmed has 81 runs against India.

Gautam Gambhir is second for India with 75 runs.

Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, and Ravindra Jadeja have collectively scored 197 runs without any half-centuries, with Suryakumar Yadav contributing only 57 runs.

India’s top pacer Jasprit Bumrah has taken one wicket in two matches, while Hardik Pandya has claimed eleven wickets in six matches. For Pakistan, Shoaib Malik has scored 100 runs in six matches.

Babar Azam has notable centuries against South Africa (122) and England (110*), while Ahmed Shehzad scored 111 against Bangladesh and Mohammad Rizwan made 104* against South Africa in Lahore.

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