10 years of Kohli’s International Career: 10 of his most significant match-winning performances

#7 41* vs Bangladesh - Asia Cup T20 Final at Dhaka - 2016

In a rain-curtailed 15-over final, Bangladesh set India a tricky target of 121. Bangladesh were in red hot form, beating both Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the home crowd was behind them. What India needed in that short run chase was a balance of caution and aggression. While Shikhar Dhawan attacked, Kohli played along. Dhawan got out with India needing 22 off 15, but Dhoni just came in and finished the chase in seven balls.

Virat opens the bat face vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup T20 Final at Mirpur, Dhaka on 6 March 2016.

Virat Kohli scored 41 not out off just 28 balls, after consistently scoring runs in tough situations in every game of the tournament. This was his third match winning innings of substance in just six innings in a tournament final till that point.