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“It was redemption of the king” – Twitter reacts after Virat Kohli said T20 World Cup 2022 match between India and Pakistan was more than a sporting event

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli is currently spicing it up in the ongoing three-match ODI series against Australia. Team India clinched the ODI series opener by five wickets and drew the first blood in the series.

Australia made a spectacular comeback in the second ODI as they won the game by 10 wickets. The ODI series decider between India and Australia will kick off on March 22 at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.

Virat Kohli is surely one of the players to watch out for in the upcoming match. Meanwhile, the 34-year-old star cricketer made the headlines recently when he picked the top three atmospheres he has even been a part of in his cricketing career.

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He picked the 2011 World Cup Final at Wankhede, the 2016 IPL Final and the 2022 T20 World Cup match against Pakistan as the three best atmospheres he has ever witnessed in his career.

23rd October 2022 night was something else: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli was indeed ecstatic while speaking about the T20 World Cup 2022 match between India and Pakistan that took place at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Talking about the same, Virat Kohli said that the 23rd of October 2022 night was something else and according to him, it was more than a sporting event. Scores of spectators from both teams turned up for the epic contest.

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Batting first, Babar Azam and Co posted a challenging total of 159 in their designated quota of 20 overs. In response, India largely benefitted from the services of Virat Kohli, who played the best knock of his career.

Virat Kohli anchored the run chase ever so well by batting quite brilliantly against the Pakistani bowlers. He scored an unbeaten 82 off 53 balls where he constructed his innings with the help of six boundaries and four hits over the fence. Team India lost six wickets in the run-chase but went on to win the game by four wickets in a last-ball thriller.

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