Team India’s 2nd Virat Kohli: Whenever there is a cricket match between India and Pakistan, there is definitely a mention of Virat Kohli in it. Earlier there was talk of Sachin Tendulkar, but after Tendulkar’s retirement, Kohli took the front and on several occasions worked to win Team India with Pakistan’s jaw. Virat has many such innings, which will always be remembered in the revolutionary of India vs Pakistan.
Virat Kohli has shown his glow in both the format against Pakistan or T20 International for Team India. For this reason, he is considered to be the biggest threat to Pakistan from India. Kohli has played 17 matches in ODI format against Pakistan and scored 778 runs at an average of 59.84, including 4 centuries and 2 half -centuries. At the same time, in T20 International, 492 runs have been scored in 11 matches at an average of more than 70.
However, now Virat Kohli has retired from T20 and Tests and now he has only a few years of play in ODIs. In such a situation, Team India has now got another Kohli, which is scoring fiercely against Pakistan. Whenever this batsman sees Pakistan, he puts runs with his bat. Let us know who is this second Kohli of Team India.
Second Kohli against Pakistan created a big run in Asia Cup 2025 for Team India
In the Asia Cup 2025, everyone was eyeing India vs Pakistan (IND vs Pak) match. When Pakistan puts the target of 172 in front of Team India, Indian fans were also a little worried, because it becomes difficult to chase the target many times in the pressure game. However, it had no effect on Team India’s second Kohli i.e. Shubman Gill and he batted in a rage.
Shubman Gill, who is holding the responsibility of vice -captain in the tournament, has returned to T20 for Team India after a long time and is playing as an opener. In Gill Group Stage, UAE, Pakistan and Oman could not do anything special and questions were being raised on them but they saw a stormy style in Super 4.
Shubman Gill along with Abhishek Sharma attacked Pakistani bowlers from the beginning and played a stormy innings contrary to his natural game. Gill played a century partnership with Abhishek. The vice -captain of Team India definitely missed his half -century but he scored a great innings of 47 runs in 28 balls with the help of 8 fours. During this time his strike rate was 167.85.
Pakistan again embarrassed in front of Team India
Pakistan lost by 7 wickets to India in the group stage. In such a situation, he had a chance to pay the account in Super 4 but Team India defeated Pakistan again. Pakistani batsmen helped their team score 171/5 in 20 overs but the bowlers could not do anything special.
Indian openers made a stormy start of 105 runs to ensure that their team would not lose. After this, the rest of the batsmen did their job and then Team India (Team India) took a score of 174/4 in 18.5 overs and took the name of 6 wickets.
FAQS
How many wickets did India beat Pakistan in Super 4?
India defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets in Super 4.
How many matches have Shubman Gill played against Pakistan so far?
Shubman Gill has played 6 matches (2 T20I and 4 ODIs) against Pakistan so far?
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