5 times Virat Kohli's heroics went in vain while chasing

47 vs Mumbai Indians in Durban (Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians Champions League 2010)

Young, brash, belligerent and a growing Virat Kohli was the new young star in the cricketing world. He had arrived at the international stage and played as a finisher for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Coming in at number 6, Kohli combined with Rahul Dravid and brought down the chase to 40 off the last 3 overs and then 13 off the final over. Kohli was on strike facing Zaheer Khan, and smoked 2 boundaries, and needed one final boundary off the last ball. Zaheer bowled a low full toss that deserved to go to the boundary, but Kohli could not get the gap, nor could he keep his shot down and Ambati Rayudu pouched the catch. A bread and butter shot, and the image of Kohli sinking down on his haunches and Rahul Dravid consoling him is one for the ages.

In hindsight, it was all for a reason, all a part of the learning process.