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Virat Kohli Explained The Reasons Behind Winning The First T20I

Divesh GillBy Divesh Gill18/02/2018Updated:09/02/2023No Comments2 Mins Read

Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s heroics saw India start the T20 series too on a winning note. India took a 1-0 lead in the T20I series as the hosts fell short of 28 runs after India had set a target of 204 runs. Continuing the great run of form Shikhar Dhawan scored 72 from just 39 balls and that’s what took India to a handsome score of 203.

As for India’s bowling it was Bhuvneshwar who was the pick of the Indian bowlers. Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up 5 wickets for just 24 runs from 4 overs. Jaydev Unadkat, Hardik Pandya and Yuzvendra Chahal picked up one wicket each.

Virat Kohli Explained The Reasons Behind Winning The First T20I

Although the Proteas put up a tough fight but they fell short of 28 runs. For the hosts it was Hendricks who top scored with a knock of 70. Virat Kohli talked about how India won the match in the post match ceremony. He also talked about his injury that kept him away from the field in the second innings. Here’s what Virat Kohli said

Virat Kohli Explained The Reasons Behind Winning The First T20I

“The injury was early on in the innings when I went for the single. It was my glute and thankfully not my hammy. You know how I am, I had to bend bit more quickly. Then I felt a little bit more stiffness in my glute and that is why I went off. Not to be stupid and tear a muscle, I decided to go off and get it checked. Very impressive from the boys. Shikhar was outstanding. It was a total team batting performance. With the ball, Bhuvi showing his experience.”

Kohli calls it a balanced performance

The Indian Skipper further said

Virat Kohli Explained The Reasons Behind Winning The First T20I

“This was one of our most balanced performances. We never let the run rate drop less than 10.5. I was thinking maybe 220 at the 16 over the mark. The basic message to the team was we are here till 25th. We can’t go away before that and have to make the best of every time here.“

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