Virat Kohli (68 n.o. off 88 balls – 5 fours, 1 six)
The Indian captain played a steady knock after Rohit Sharma’s early dismissal. He added 40 runs with the enterprising Shikhar Dhawan before sharing another strong partnership of 64 with the impressive Ambati Rayudu. With his side closing in on victory, Kohli and Suresh Raina (who finally made a decent contribution with the bat) accelerated hard, scoring the remaining 56 runs off just 32 balls to secure the win for their side.
Captaincy seems to bring out the best in Kohli’s batting. Let’s hope he can keep the momentum going for as long as he plays at the international level.
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