5 Innings which helped Kohli become chase master

#1) India vs Australia, WT20 31st Match Mohali, 2016

Virat Kohli in arguably the most measured and complete chase of his career:82*(51)

The evening was set for a cracker of a match, with it being touted as a virtual quarter-final between India and Australia. India, as a collective unit, were not performing well. The team was blowing hot and cold in lead up to the tourney and in the tourney as well.

India, who had scantily managed a 1 run win over Bangladesh, were smashed all around the park as the Aussie openers raced to 54 in 25 balls. However, Indian bowlers did well to restrict them to 160.

The chase was never going to be an easy one with an above par total on a two-paced wicket. The top order, barring Kohli, had failed as the scorecard read 4/94 at the end of 14 overs.

With Dhoni at the crease, it still looked an unlikely chase as the equation came down to 39 off the last 18 balls. Although Kohli had reached 50, he had consumed 40 balls in doing so.

What followed next, became the stuff of legends. Kohli scored 32 runs off next 11 balls which brought the equation down to 4 off the last over. India won the match comfortably with 5 balls to spare.

RESULT: INDIA WON BY 6 WICKETS IN 19.1 OVERS || VIRAT KOHLI'S SCORE:82*(51)

Virat Kohli, in his rawness and usual inimitable style, may not possess those talents people so often talk about, but he has the might and indefatigability to take the game by its scruff and then mould it according to his own stubborn will.