Virat Kohli’s record-breaking fifty helped India beat Pakistan for the 11th time in World Cups at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. India won the toss and elected to bat first and that proved to be decisive as another Kohli masterclass helped India claimed their first win of the 2016 ICC World T20.
After being put into bat, Pakistan could only manage 118/5 as India's spinner turned on the squeeze. They only got there thanks Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal. But once Kohli got going there was little that could be done as another unbeaten fifty helped India get off the mark.
Yuvraj weathered the storm: Kohli
For his unbeaten fifty, Virat Kohli got the Man of the Match. He said: "It was a challenging wicket, that's what you want as a cricketer, new challenges to play. Last game I was very disappointed to have got out, that really hurt.
“Even the 49 against Pakistan in Dhaka was really satisfying, that's what you need, a tough pitch a good bowling attack and you pulling your team out of trouble. Yuvraj weathered the storm and then smacked a few, Yuvi style ... I think these performances are good for him as well, he's in good nick.”
Here is how the cricketing fraternity reacted:
Virat Kohli was undoubtedly the centre of attention:
Glenn Maxwell:
Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody:
Brian Lara:
Former England captain Michael Vaughan:
Russel Arnold:
Indian wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel:
Alex Tudor:
Fawad Ahmed:
Not everyone was happy that Ashwin didn't bowl his quota of overs, Aakash Chopra:
Harsha Bhogle:
Mohammad Kaif:
The pitch was once again a major talking point, some didn't mind it, Ravi Bopara:
Australian spinner Fawad Ahmed:
Former English fast bowler Alex Tudor:
Not everyone was entirely happy with how the pitch played, West Indian legend Brian Lara:
Former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior:
Niall O'Brien:
Graeme Smith on the difficulties of playing on different tracks:
Glenn Maxwell was busy throughout the game:
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