Virat Kohli hits a six down the ground: The Indian captain hit Andrew Tye down the ground for the shot of the match.
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During the third T20I of the ongoing India’s tour of Australia at Sydney, India captain Virat Kohli anchored the innings for his team, scoring his 19th T20I half-century in a winning cause.
In which was yet another innings where Kohli remained unbeaten in a T20I chase, he ended up scoring 61* (41) with the help of four fours and two sixes as India won the match by six wickets.
During the post-match presentation ceremony, Kohli was modest enough to give credit to Indian bowlers, openers and Dinesh Karthik behind the victory but nowhere mentioned about his personal brilliance.
“Things become pretty easy when those two guys play like that at the top. I think DK showed great composure at the death along with me stringing a partnership to get us home. I thought with the ball we were more professional today. I thought it was 180 type of wicket. Those 15 runs less were crucial. A level series is a great show of how the teams have played,” Kohli was quoted as saying.
Despite all what the others did for India, one can’t undermine Kohli’s efforts who yet again stood tall on all the expectations. In one particular shot of his that gained applauds from everyone around was a six down the ground to Australian fast bowler Andrew Tye.
Bowling only his second over, 16th of the innings, Tye bowled a full-length delivery to Kohli. Stepping out of his crease, the Indian captain played a mere extension of his defense as the ball was seen soaring over the boundary of a six.
Kohli’s shot was an epitome to the fact that orthodox cricketing shots can prevail in the shortest format of the game as well.
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