ICC World T20 2016: India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets, Kohli man of the match

India vs Pakistan T20 2016 Highlights: Virat Kohli chases for India once again [Video]

Kohli once again made it look very easy. A very critical win for India this. Let the tournament roll now. That is all from us for today. Goodnight and cheers.

Dhoni: " I didn't expect the pitch to turn so much. The spinners got plenty of help out there. There are areas where we can still improve. If I knew that there was so much turn on offer, then I don't have a problem playing an extra spinner. We are looking to compete and reach the finals. Need to respect the game and the opposition as well.”

Afridi: " Would like to congratulate Dhoni. Was not expecting a pitch like this, but then we were short by 30 runs. Virat Kohli batted very well. I would have picked another spinner for this pitch. We have to learn from India on how to handle pressure. Will look to improve against Australia and New Zealand."

India have responded very well after the drubbing against New Zealand. The pitch too helped hem but then what a chase by Kohli. The group is now all open and every match will be critical.

Probably Pakistan read the pitch wrong, as they had only one frontline spinner and the duo of Afridi and Malik did not pose any threat to the Indian batting.

Kohli: "It was a challenging wicket out there. I was disappointed that I got out for about 25 in the last game. I think the seamers bowling cutters was a little difficult. Yuvraj came out, weathered the storm and scored a few. He's feeling confident, and it puts the team in a very good space."

Congratulations Team India for the amazing victory. #IndvsPak
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2016

Virat Kohli's average in successful chases:
in T20Is: 100.00
in ODIs: 83.97#IndvsPak #WT20
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) March 19, 2016

Player of the match is Virat Kohli.

Sachin Tendulkar and Amitabh Bachchan waving the Indian flag vigorously in the stands epitomises the passion that goes into an India-Pakistan clash.

On a difficult pitch Virat Kohli made it look ridiculously easy. After the initial jolts he kept calm and stitched a partnership with Yuvraj and steered the side through. Not for nothing he is the best when it comes to chasing.

15.5 Irfan to Dhoni, 1 run, make that 11-0. Short and Dhoni swivels around and puts it to backward square leg. That is that then. Comprehensive thumping.

15.4 Irfan to Dhoni, 6 runs, slow and full and Dhoni smacks it over long on for a maximum.

15.3 Irfan to Kohli, 1 run, jumps up and pats it to the leg side.

15.2 Irfan to Kohli, 4 runs, short and wide and flays it to the backward point region.

15.1 Irfan to Dhoni,1 run, comes down the track and gets an outside edge.

14.6 Afridi to Kohli, no run, plays it gently.

13 runs needed off the last three overs.

14.5 Afridi to Dhoni, 1 run, played to backward square leg

14.4 Afridi to Dhoni, no run, googly and hits the pads.

Virat Kohli now holds the record for the most T20I fifties with 14.

14.3 Afridi to Kohli, 1 run, 50 up with another drive through the covers. What an innings. Take a bow champ!.

14.2 Afridi to Kohli, 4 runs, full on off and Kohli times it again through covers.

14.1 Afridi to Dhoni, 1 run, lofts it gently to long-off.

The required run rate is down to 5 and Pakistan need a miracle to win from here. Especially with Kohli and Dhoni at the crease.

13.6 Amir to Kohli, 4 runs, this is vintage Virat through the covers as he times the ball off the front foot through he covers.

13.5 Amir to Kohli, no run, extra bounce on the off and Kohli misses it with the drive.

13.4 Amir to Dhoni, 1 run, walks across and works it to deep fine leg.

13.3 Amir to Kohli, 1 run, lovely from Kohli as he guides it to third man.

13.2 Amir to Dhoni, 1 run, turns to mid-on and rushes across for a single.

13.1 Amir to Kohli, 1 run, guides it to third man for a single.

Dhoni walks in without a helmet. The way Kohli is hitting it, he might need one as non-striker! #INDvsPAK
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) March 19, 2016

12.6 Afridi to Kohli, 1 run, on the front foot and driven to long on.

12.5 Afridi to Dhoni, 1 run driven to long-off.

12.4 Afridi to Kohli, 1 run to the leg side.

12.3 Afridi to Kohli, no run, turn and beats Kohli's prod.

12.2 Afridi to Kohli, no run.

12.1 Afridi to Kohli, 4 run, full on of and Kohli drills it past cover for another boundary.

35 runs needed off the last six overs.

11.6 Wahab to Yuvraj, OUT, slower ball and Yuvraj goes for another pull, gets the bottom of the bat and holes out to deep mid-wicket where Sami takes the catch. A timely wicket for Pakistan.

11.5 Wahab to Kohli, 1 run, guides it again to wide of backward point for another single.

11.4 Wahab to Yuvraj, 1 run, stays back and plays it to deep cover.

11.3 Wahab to Kohli, 1 run, just guides it to third man.

11.2 Wahab to Yuvraj, 1 run, fine to third man and a single to Irfan.

11.1 Wahab to Yuvraj, 6 runs, that is the Yuvraj the world knows. An imperious hit over cow corner for a six.

There are few better batsman who pace their innings in a chase better than Kohli and his average across all formats in chases is testament to just that.

10.6 Malik to Kohli, no run, runs it fine to short third man.

10.5 Malik to Kohli, 4 runs, this time flicks it to wide of mid-wicket for another boundary. Is this the over that turns the tide?

10.4 Malik to Kohli, no run, plays it to short mid-wicket.