T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli's knocks in knockout matches
After piling up runs in the 2024 Indian Premier League season, Virat Kohli is set to bolster India's upcoming ICC T20 World Cup campaign. Kohli will likely bat at number three as India attempt to bag their second title. Notably, Kohli is the leading run-scorer in T20 World Cup knockout matches. He is yet to be dismissed for a sub-50 score.
72* vs SA, Mirpur, 2014 semi-final
Kohli was the star of India's 2014 T20 World Cup campaign. He starred in their semi-final win against South Africa in Mirpur. The Indian batter smashed an unbeaten 72(44) as they chased down 173. India were in a spot of bother (77/2), but Kohli drove them to a final-over win. The match remains memorable as skipper MS Dhoni gave the winning stroke to Kohli.
77 vs SL, Mirpur, 2014 final
Kohli was once again the lone warrior for India in the 2014 T20 World Cup final against Sri Lanka. He scored a 58-ball 77 when all others failed to connect their shots. The Lankan bowlers choked India in the death overs, restricting them to 130/4. They easily chased down the total to win their maiden T20 World Cup title.
89* vs WI, Wankhede, 2016 semi-final
Another knockout game, another heartbreak for India! West Indies successfully chased down 193 against India in the 2016 T20 World Cup semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. WI's win overshadowed the astonishing knock of Kohli. The Indian batter eloquently smashed an unbeaten 47-ball 89 (11 fours and 1 six). Kohli's knock had a bit of everything, right from classy strokes to rapid doubles.
50 vs ENG, Adelaide, 2022 semi-final
India yet again choked in a semi-final, this time in the 2022 T20 World Cup edition. England hammered India as they chased down 169 in 16 overs without losing a wicket, at the Adelaide Oval. Kohli earlier anchored India's innings with a 40-ball 50 (4 fours and 1 six). His strike-rate was under the scanner as India lost by 10 wickets.
