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It was always expected that Virat Kohli would shine in a big match — after all, a true big-match player is always ready to deliver when it counts. Against Pakistan in Dubai, Kohli did it all: from his trademark cover drives to his skillful footwork against spinners. While others provided support, King Kohli once again took centre stage, extending his impeccable record against Pakistan by being simply unstoppable from the very first ball in a tricky chase.
Those who questioned his approach, mindset, and willpower to score big were silenced by one monumental knock against the arch-rivals. In my MyKhel column on Saturday, I predicted that Kohli would come hard on the opposition — and he delivered exactly that. People were saying that Kohli is losing his edge and is trying too hard to score but these numbers tell a different story.
In 27 matches before this game against Pakistan on Sunday, he has amassed 1170 runs at an average of 58.50. And this average is going to keep on improving the way Kohli is batting now. The impact of King Kohli is so immense that even opponents like Pakistan remain cautious of him and Sunday was no different. They know he can rise to the occasion at any moment, and with his vast experience, he is nothing short of a marvel on the field.
Kohli once again proved it as to why he is the best chase-master in this format. Watching his ward play a match-winning knock from the stands in Dubai, Raj Kumar Sharma was on cloud nine. “I saw it coming. He is a big player on big occasions, he is boing to do well. Form is temporary, class in permanent,” Raj Kumar told CricBlogger while cheering for Kohli from the stands.
It’s clearly a return of Virat Kohli!
