India [209/4] defeat West Indies [207/5] by 6 wickets to win 1st T20I

[Hyperion66]

King of kings

 

[prisha]

King of chase king kohli. Hyderabad thanks you super V.

 

[jagatk]

Yep. Sundar dropped 2 sitters of hetmyer.

crowd fielding for sixes was better than indian team's.

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

And they dare call him a bottler.
Stupid hypocrites.

He is though. In ICC 50-over knockouts. It's been 3 tournaments in a row now. World Cup '15, Champions Trophy '17 and World Cup '19.

 

[Smudger]

Rohit can only dream of playing like this while chasing! That's a masterclass from Kohli! I don't think there's any other batsman in modern cricket who would match the brilliance of this legend! Kudos Champ!

Lol hyperbole. Maxwell played a way better innings then this against a wayyy better bowling attack

 

[andy0204]

Oh yes its all general and all about earlier situations. Stop back tracking mate.

Why would I?

 

[Bhaijaan]

Damn how good is Kohli when he's chasing. Surreal batting.

 

[King_Kohli]

Most Runs in T20Is !

Rohit - 2547* ( 94 innings )
Kohli - 2544* ( 68 innings )

 

[Revolution]

This series hopefully is the end of dhawan in t20i's

Dhawan is almost out in T20s I feel...

 

[minamino]

He is though. In ICC 50-over knockouts. It's been 3 tournaments in a row now. World Cup '15, Champions Trophy '17 and World Cup '19.

Even Rohit is a bottler. Scores centuries in easy league games and fails when it matters the most.

 

[shantanu]

He is though. In ICC 50-over knockouts. It's been 3 tournaments in a row now. World Cup '15, Champions Trophy '17 and World Cup '19.

Its 3 matches ***!!

He could score zeroes in icc knockouts hereafter he still would be an ATG.

 

[jnaveen1980]

He is though. In ICC 50-over knockouts. It's been 3 tournaments in a row now. World Cup '15, Champions Trophy '17 and World Cup '19.

All 3 left arm seamers. Weakness

 

[Banton10]

All 3 left arm seamers. Weakness

Same with Rohit.

 

[King_Kohli]

Most Man Of The Match Awards in T20Is:

Virat Kohli - 73 Matches
Mohammed Nabi - 74 Matches
Shahid Afridi - 99 Matches

Afridi

 

[jnaveen1980]

Same with Rohit.

Delhi guys are generally not bottlers. Amarnath, Gambhir, Dhawan. They always raise their game. Kohli was up against 2 big targets in 2 of those occasions. Twice chasing above par score, once in tricky conditions. If he survives initial period he will make it count semi or final.

 

[King_Kohli]

Virat Kohli: "Williams had given me the notebook when he dismissed me in Jamaica, so I remembered it from there. We gave each other a high-five later. Play hard but respect the opponent."

 

[King_Kohli]

Youngsters, Don't follow me first half innings

 

[King_Kohli]

Most M.O.M Awards In intl cricket

Sachin - 76
Jayasuriya - 58
Kallis - 57
Kohli - 56*

 

[AMSS]

Plundering cheap runs in JAMODIS and JAMITTs. That's Kohli for you.

 

[dani2k]

Refresh my memory....who top scored in the 2013 CT Final?

 

[BreadPakoda]

Refresh my memory....who top scored in the 2013 CT Final?

[MENTION=143730]AMSS[/MENTION], sitting behind his keyboard.

 

[Titan24]

Kohli has reached that level where words cant describe any more how good he is. What a player, dont remember many other players with so many game changing knocks in LOIs. He has rarely let his team down in bi laterals.

 

[BaankeJi]

Horrible catching by India. WI compensated by giving away extras. If India had taken catches, it would be more comfortable win.

 

[KingT]

Kohli will soon be first rank in T20s too..Team India will be top 1 too..they have started taking T20s seriously ..

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You were playing against the Windies. This match shouldn't have even been this close. You nearly lost to a team which lost to Afghanistan.

 

[jnaveen1980]

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You were playing against the Windies. This match shouldn't have even been this close. You nearly lost to a team which lost to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan has 3 of the world's best T20 spinners. In Indian conditions against Windies they are always going to be a force. In right conditions they can roll over any side.

 

[Hasan123]

Unbelievable knock by Kohli wins the game.

 

[topspin]

Just watched the highlights to witness another incredible knock from King Kohli.

It really is a privilege to watch him in full flow, yet some will try to gloss out of it by diverting to his little stunt. Some cannot stand a successful Virat Kohli!

 

[KingT]

Afghanistan has 3 of the world's best T20 spinners. In Indian conditions against Windies they are always going to be a force. In right conditions they can roll over any side.

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I'd like to look at what teams Afghanistan have played against because I don't recall them playing Aus, NZ, SA or even Pakistan for that matter in the last 2 years in T20is.

 

[Oxfordchamp]

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You were playing against the Windies. This match shouldn't have even been this close. You nearly lost to a team which lost to Afghanistan.

Don't forget your team recently lost 3-0 to Sri Lanka at home..their fake number 1 rank will end soon..I would bet Afghans will beat your team too..

 

[jnaveen1980]

I'd like to look at what teams Afghanistan have played against because I don't recall them playing Aus, NZ, SA or even Pakistan for that matter in the last 2 years in T20is.

In the current form in Asian conditions, they can beat any team. Mujibur, Nabhi, Rashid deadly trio in spinning conditions

 

[tyron_woodley]

india will still bottle it in the semis of t20 world cup. guaranteed

 

[jnaveen1980]

india will still bottle it in the semis of t20 world cup. guaranteed

Not a balanced side. Top heavy team.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Surreal knock!

 

[KingT]

Don't forget your team recently lost 3-0 to Sri Lanka at home..their fake number 1 rank will end soon..I would bet Afghans will beat your team too..

What's fake? That they were no.1?
Did someone just hand them that no.1 ranking?
They won 11 consecutive series and beat NZ in NZ 2-1 when NZ were no.1 in the T20i rankings. Just because they're not performing now doesn't mean that their no.1 ranking was "fake".

Pathetic excuse

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Those 2 flick shots for sixers made my day!!!

 

[Revolution]

india will still bottle it in the semis of t20 world cup. guaranteed

Middle order still yet to get tested. Middle order batsman had fantastic opportunity to prove against First Bangladesh t20. They failed.

T20 will be anyone game.

 

[captain.hansolo]

He is though. In ICC 50-over knockouts. It's been 3 tournaments in a row now. World Cup '15, Champions Trophy '17 and World Cup '19.

I find it remarkable that you think that three games over a period of 48 months, in a sample of 150 games constitutes a trend! Where on earth did you study statistics man?

 

[Babbar]

India is a weak T20 team. Even Pakistan has a reasonably good chance to beat them if Bumrah, Kohli, Rohit, Shami does not play or if random incident happens.

That said, the shorter the format, bigger the role of a random incident (a catch drop, mistimed six, a hopeless player making quick 30 of 10) or fate.

So any of the top 8 teams can beat other on its days. That’s why T20 world cup is more a circus than a real sports. T20 should be limited to club-matches.

 

[shantanu]

I find it remarkable that you think that three games over a period of 48 months, in a sample of 150 games constitutes a trend! Where on earth did you study statistics man?

Exactly !

They wont even touch the T20 knockouts and semi in which Kohli got us through single handedly. It has to be a 50 over knockout, with 47850 people watching, on a 2nd Saturday, in the month of June blah blah blah..

Admittedly, Kohli could have done better (because he is kohli of all people) but to call him a bottler of all people is a whole new level of stupidity.

If any player in the last decade has thrived and hit top gear under pressure it is the king himself.

Its just sad to see such demeaning comments from Indian fans. Especially if one has seen teams performance through the 90s.
Eden gardens semifinal was a bottle job.
Chennai test match too.
So many instances.

Failing to chase 340 against a resurgent opposition is not bottling in any universe.

Meanwhile king continues being kingly.

 

[tyron_woodley]

India is a weak T20 team. Even Pakistan has a reasonably good chance to beat them if Bumrah, Kohli, Rohit, Shami does not play or if random incident happens.

That said, the shorter the format, bigger the role of a random incident (a catch drop, mistimed six, a hopeless player making quick 30 of 10) or fate.

So any of the top 8 teams can beat other on its days. That’s why T20 world cup is more a circus than a real sports. T20 should be limited to club-matches.

India isn't weak but not the best.
india and Pakistan are about equal at full strength in t20.
Australia is only good in Australia.
saffers are underrated in this format.

n.z and England are probably no 1 and 2 in t20 although india did get the better of England last time with a weakened squad.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I find it remarkable that you think that three games over a period of 48 months, in a sample of 150 games constitutes a trend! Where on earth did you study statistics man?

Lol what? Those 3 games were most important games during that period. Even if he had performed in 1 out of those 3 games no one would have questionned it.

I also find it remarkable that fans like you give so much importance to statistics but when it doesn't suit your agenda you will bring other factors like pitch, bowling attacks, team strength into discussion to bring a player's achievements down.

 

[Virat_Kohli_fan]

Lol what? Those 3 games were most important games during that period. Even if he had performed in 1 out of those 3 games no one would have questionned it.

I also find it remarkable that fans like you give so much importance to statistics but when it doesn't suit your agenda you will bring other factors like pitch, bowling attacks, team strength into discussion to bring a player's achievements down.

The games he performed in are ignored, 2011 WC Final , 2013 CT Final and 2016 must win match against Australia were all very high pressure games. Obviously people won't talk about them when they have to prove one side of the story.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Lol what? Those 3 games were most important games during that period. Even if he had performed in 1 out of those 3 games no one would have questionned it.

I also find it remarkable that fans like you give so much importance to statistics but when it doesn't suit your agenda you will bring other factors like pitch, bowling attacks, team strength into discussion to bring a player's achievements down.

it's odi. Test is real cricket. kaptaan performs in tests and his team is ranked numero uno for the past 4 years now. That's better than any world cup win.

Anyway I agree in odi only the world cup matters.

 

[DHONI183]

I watched its highlights a couple of hours ago. Unbelievable batting by Kohli. Those wristy flicks for sixes were just awesome, as was the shot which sealed the match. What a player!

 

[karthikc]

If bumrah, kohli, Rohit and shami don't play it is an India b team

 

[jnaveen1980]

it's odi. Test is real cricket. kaptaan performs in tests and his team is ranked numero uno for the past 4 years now. That's better than any world cup win.

Anyway I agree in odi only the world cup matters.

Failed in 3 chases ( 2 of them big chases) against 3 left armers who were bowling well. Can happen bit like how Sachin failed in 2 finals, Viv Richards failing in 2 of the 3 finals. In one of the CB series where India had to win in certain number of overs to keep their hopes alive. He rose to the occasion. If he had flopped the entire world cup it makes sense (like Inzamam, Mahela failed in entire 2003 world cup). He bloody scored 5 fifties in the world cup.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Failed in 3 chases ( 2 of them big chases) against 3 left armers who were bowling well. Can happen bit like how Sachin failed in 2 finals, Viv Richards failing in 2 of the 3 finals. In one of the CB series where India had to win in certain number of overs to keep their hopes alive. He rose to the occasion. If he had flopped the entire world cup it makes sense (like Inzamam, Mahela failed in entire 2003 world cup). He bloody scored 5 fifties in the world cup.

the intensity level is far higher in ICC tournaments than bilaterals and even champions trophy. Yes kohli needs to perform in odi semis and finals but nothing beats being number 1 in test rankings. In saying that, I don't believe in the world test championship structure where one final game decides rhe winner. it should be a proper 3 test series for the grand final to determine who truly is the best in the world.

Being ranked number 1 for 4 years and then topping the ladder stages would account for nothing. That's some rubbish rule. That's why I rate rankings in test far higher than any other achievement in the game of cricket.

odi world cup however can stay the same. The pressure plus intensity level over a 7- 12 game tournament complements the gruelling test championship well.

Tests ultimately is the real true form of the game so as long as kohli performs there, his icc record shouldn't matter because he is already a world cup winner anyway.