Kohli praises Yuvraj for ‘game-changing’ innings
India captain Virat Kohli hailed batsman Yuvraj Singh for his “game-changing” innings after they comfortably beat Pakistan in their Champions Trophy clash at Edgbaston on Sunday.
After being sent in to bat, India piled on 319/3 after the innings was reduced to 48 overs because of rain with the top four batsmen all getting half-centuries before bowling Pakistan out for a paltry 164 in the 34th over.
REPORT: India hammer shoddy Pakistan at Edgbaston
India openers Rohit Sharma (91) and Shikhar Dhawan (68) gave the team a flying start before Kohli got in on the act with an unbeaten 81 from just 68 balls.
However, the impetus to the innings was given by the 35-year-old Yuvraj.
The left-hander struck the ball sweetly from the moment he walked to the crease and received the man of the match award for his 53 off 32 balls, which included eight fours and one six.
Kohli told reporters after the game: “The way Yuvi batted, it was the game-changing innings, to be honest. That gave all of us the confidence to start striking the ball well.
“The way he batted was the way only he can strike the ball. Hitting low full-tosses for fours and sixes, and even digging out yorkers for fours, was outstanding.”
India’s next game in the tournament is against Sri Lanka at the Oval on Thursday.
Latest
-
NewsChigumbura wants to prove his worth in Pakistan
Elton Chigumbura targets a return to form and Zimbabwe are hunting points in the Cricket World Cup Super League.
-
NewsEngland announce T20I and ODI tour to South Africa next month
England’s first tour since the coronavirus pandemic began will be played out amid biosecure plans agreed with the Proteas.
-
NewsMorgan warns against long-term impact of bio-bubbles
England captain Eoin Morgan and his West Indies counterpart Jason Holder have expressed concerns about continuous use of bio-bubbles.
-
NewsMisbah sheds light on decision to pick Usman over Zahid
Usman Qadir won the nod for the squad to face Zimbabwe ahead of journeyman tweaker Zahid Mehmood leading to questions about Misbah’s picks.
-
NewsBBL clubs given until the end of week to lock in extra overseas player
The Australian Cricketers' Association have dropped...
-
NewsJason Holder “disappointed” over Black Lives Matter response
England took a knee with the West Indies and Ireland but not during series against Australia and Pakistan.
-
NewsGlenn says bio-bubble experience in Derby was ‘special’
Sarah Glenn got more familiar with her homeground during the five-match T20I series against the West Indies.
-
NewsRashid Khan: Afghanistan need to play more against Test cricket’s elite
Afghanistan have played just four Tests since being granted full membership of the ICC on 22 June 2017.
-
NewsPlunkett and Malan drafted to Lanka Premier League teams
The Lanka Premier League is set to get underway on 21 November, the schedule is yet to be released but the final is set for 13 December.
-
NewsZimbabwe squad jets out for their first tour since lockdown
Zimbabwe will want to scrap for every possible point in a bid to qualify for the 2023 World Cup via the ODI Super League.