7 Similarities between 2007 World T20 and 2016 World T20: India on the path to glory again?

Virat Kohli MS Dhoni
Virat Kohli crashes to the ground after MS Dhoni hit the winning runs to ensure India’s qualification for semis

Man of the Match in virtual quarterfinal was a right-handed batsman

Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma was awarded the Man of the Match for his unbeaten half-century against South Africa in 2007

Virat Kohli played a fantastic knock last night to take India to the semi-final in this edition of the World T20. He made 82* off just 51 balls and was declared the Man of the Match.

In the 2007 match against South Africa, Rohit Sharma came in the middle order and scored 50* off 40 balls and he was adjudged the Man of the Match. Interestingly, Kohli reached his fifty off exactly 40 balls in this game.

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