Video of Virat Kohli batting like AB de Villiers : India vs Australia

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Sydney Cricket Ground, 06 December

Match Result: India won by 6 wkts

Player of the Match: Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya | Player of the Match: “It’s very simple. I like to look at the scoreboard and play so that I know which bowlers to target. I have been in these situations many times and I learnt from my mistakes in the past. My game is always around the confidence which I carry, it has that fine line where I back myself and not become overconfident.

I always remember all those times when we chased big totals and it helps. In T20s you actually have more time than you think. If we need 70-80 odd in 30 balls, I don’t look at the whole thing and I break it down to 12 balls and focus more on the process than the end result.

They were batting really well and we wanted to be positive and special mention to Natarajan as well. I thought he should be the Man of the Match, because the bowlers struggled here and he had a really good game.”

Matthew Wade | Australian skipper: “It was good fun. Lot more fun till Hardik came out. May be a little bit short with the bat. Unfortunately we didn’t execute well towards the end with the ball.

When you get a start like that you want to push but I was disappointed with the way I got out and the timing of my wicket as well. Zampa has been outstanding for the last few years. We just couldn’t execute it well in the end.”

Virat Kohli, Indian skipper: “We played really well as a team in T20 cricket. The fact that two of our established players are not playing and to win like this, makes me very proud of this team. Everyone has played 14 games recently (in the IPL) and they know their plans. Natarajan was outstanding and Shardul was good today.

Hardik finishing off the game and Shikhar getting that fifty, it’s a whole team effort. The reason for him (Hardik) to come into our team in 2016 was pure ability, he now realizes that this is the time to establish in that (finishing) role and play match-winning knocks for us.

He plays with all his heart and he certainly got that competitive nature about him and also has the skill to execute that at the highest level. That’s (next game) gonna be very exciting. In the tough moments, when so many people backing you, the next game is going to be exciting.

It (scoop over fine leg) was a bit of funny moment, surprised myself there, I will send AB a text tonight and see what he thinks of it.“

The last time India played a T20I at this venue, they made a comeback to level the series and today, they’ve gone have done even better. Remember, this is India’s longest winning streak in T20Is (won last 10 completed games) and Kohli summed it up brilliantly during the post-match presentation about the significance of players understanding their role and executing it at the highest level.

Video of Virat Kohli batting like AB de Villiers : India vs Australiahttps://t.co/zGdLtnqKKA

— avishkar govardhane (@avishkargovardh) October 27, 2021