Kohli is complimented by the Kiwis, eminently by a grinning Ross Taylor. A dropped catch to lament. He was on 6, was Kohli. That is the reason you never give renewed opportunities to class players. India were in reality in a spot of trouble at 41/2 having lost both openers. Losing Kohli at that stage could have been critical.
By and by, it wasn't to be. Dhoni elevated himself to no. 4 and quickly there was a feeling of quiet as the team continued to save India from the early wobble. The 151-run stand would then go ahead to nearly seal the amusement for the hosts and regardless of Dhoni getting out against the keep running of play, there was no halting Kohli. India's run-pursuing wizard indented up another match-winning hundred. Didn't stop there. Guaranteed that he saw his group over the line. There wasn't much occurrence for New Zealand regarding disturbing the batsmen after the new ball destroyed. Santner created some worry once Dhoni got out however that was comfortable end of his spell. Against the pacers, the ball went ahead entirely well notwithstanding a couple of cutters which held up from a back of a length.
Manish Pandey:
"Unquestionably, it was a decent organization [talking about his 97-run association with Kohli. Particularly, need to salute Virat. We had like 80 odd races to get when I came to bat so I had my arrangement clear that I will attempt and remain till the end. No doubt, you take in by watching the diversion from outside. It was not going ahead, so I thought I had my opportunity to backtrack and pull it straight [talking about his straight draw from the get-go in his innings]. He [Kohli] is some person who was tying down the amusement today. That is his occupation, at whatever point he is set, he tries to complete the diversion."
Williamson:
"Disappointing to lose those wickets in the center. Were most likely searching for additional at that stage. Neesham and Henry batting there toward the end was an awesome exertion. 280 is not generally a simple pursue, but rather MS and Virat played extraordinary. On the off chance that you took early wickets, it makes it resemble a decent aggregate. Coming into an amusement on a decent surface, you search for more than 280. We picked early-ish wickets however those two turned out, put on 150 and took the diversion away. Young men made a decent attempt yet it wasn't to be. It's a piece of the amusement [THAT Taylor drop], you need to catch every one of them yet it doesn't generally happen."
Dhoni:
We could have done better in the last game. But it's important to have no hangover. It's important to focus on the next one. We kept getting wickets in the middle and that's what restricted them to 280. Overall they have done well, the surprise package has been Kedar. He's got crucial wickets. I feel if you can get wickets in the middle you can restrict the opposition. Bowling department has done their job. When you win games, there's a tendency to brush everything under the carpet. We need to improve in those last 5-7 overs. I have no clue how he gets wickets, that's the reality of it [talking about Jadhav. Important that someone in the top 5-6 gives you some overs so that there's no pressure on Hardik to complete his 10. Hoping that Jadhav improves more and even to the right-handers, he's able to bowl. Have batted lower down for a long time. Out of the 280 games I've played, I think for 200 of them I have batted down. That's where I'm losing my ability to rotate in the middle.
Kohli:
Bit of luck went my way. Feel sorry for Ross; never easy to drop a catch and then the batsman bats right through. I've felt that thing in Wellington when Brendon scored 300. It was a really good game for us. Probably gave away 30-40 too many. We know we can be a good chasing team. It was great to have MS at four. We could build a partnership and we scored 150 and then Manish also held his own and gave me the confidence. For a guy to come in that situation, he backed himself. The way he hit those 2-3 boundaries, it gave me the assurance. Those two partnerships sealed the game for us. The wicket wasn't all that flat. Some deliveries were holding up. In the past I've tried to play out of my skin and probably got overexcited but then understood that if I time the ball well enough and work the gaps, I can get more purchase out of my strokes. That's the feedback from the team members as well. If a bowler can bowl in consistent areas and be a good bowler, a batsman can keep things simple and be a good batsman and be consistent as well. Happy for now.
Manish Pandey:
"Unquestionably, it was a decent organization [talking about his 97-run association with Kohli. Particularly, need to salute Virat. We had like 80 odd races to get when I came to bat so I had my arrangement clear that I will attempt and remain till the end. No doubt, you take in by watching the diversion from outside. It was not going ahead, so I thought I had my opportunity to backtrack and pull it straight [talking about his straight draw from the get-go in his innings]. He [Kohli] is some person who was tying down the amusement today. That is his occupation, at whatever point he is set, he tries to complete the diversion."
Williamson:
"Disappointing to lose those wickets in the center. Were most likely searching for additional at that stage. Neesham and Henry batting there toward the end was an awesome exertion. 280 is not generally a simple pursue, but rather MS and Virat played extraordinary. On the off chance that you took early wickets, it makes it resemble a decent aggregate. Coming into an amusement on a decent surface, you search for more than 280. We picked early-ish wickets however those two turned out, put on 150 and took the diversion away. Young men made a decent attempt yet it wasn't to be. It's a piece of the amusement [THAT Taylor drop], you need to catch every one of them yet it doesn't generally happen."
Dhoni:
We could have done better in the last game. But it's important to have no hangover. It's important to focus on the next one. We kept getting wickets in the middle and that's what restricted them to 280. Overall they have done well, the surprise package has been Kedar. He's got crucial wickets. I feel if you can get wickets in the middle you can restrict the opposition. Bowling department has done their job. When you win games, there's a tendency to brush everything under the carpet. We need to improve in those last 5-7 overs. I have no clue how he gets wickets, that's the reality of it [talking about Jadhav. Important that someone in the top 5-6 gives you some overs so that there's no pressure on Hardik to complete his 10. Hoping that Jadhav improves more and even to the right-handers, he's able to bowl. Have batted lower down for a long time. Out of the 280 games I've played, I think for 200 of them I have batted down. That's where I'm losing my ability to rotate in the middle.
Kohli:
Bit of luck went my way. Feel sorry for Ross; never easy to drop a catch and then the batsman bats right through. I've felt that thing in Wellington when Brendon scored 300. It was a really good game for us. Probably gave away 30-40 too many. We know we can be a good chasing team. It was great to have MS at four. We could build a partnership and we scored 150 and then Manish also held his own and gave me the confidence. For a guy to come in that situation, he backed himself. The way he hit those 2-3 boundaries, it gave me the assurance. Those two partnerships sealed the game for us. The wicket wasn't all that flat. Some deliveries were holding up. In the past I've tried to play out of my skin and probably got overexcited but then understood that if I time the ball well enough and work the gaps, I can get more purchase out of my strokes. That's the feedback from the team members as well. If a bowler can bowl in consistent areas and be a good bowler, a batsman can keep things simple and be a good batsman and be consistent as well. Happy for now.
-: Most 100s while chasing in ODIs:
17 S Tendulkar (232 innings)
16 VIRAT KOHLI (94)
11 T Dilshan (116)
11 C Gayle (139)
10 S Jayasuria (210)
10 S Anwar (105)
17 S Tendulkar (232 innings)
16 VIRAT KOHLI (94)
11 T Dilshan (116)
11 C Gayle (139)
10 S Jayasuria (210)
10 S Anwar (105)
-: Most ODI hundreds:
49 S Tendulkar
30 R Ponting
28 S Jayasuriya
26 VIRAT KOHLI *
25 K Sangakkara
24 AB de Villiers
49 S Tendulkar
30 R Ponting
28 S Jayasuriya
26 VIRAT KOHLI *
25 K Sangakkara
24 AB de Villiers
- Highest scores for India in ODI chases:
183*Dhoni v SL, 2005
183 Kohli v Pak, 2012
175 Tendulkar v Aus, 2009
154* VIRAT KOHLI
183*Dhoni v SL, 2005
183 Kohli v Pak, 2012
175 Tendulkar v Aus, 2009
154* VIRAT KOHLI
- 154* by Virat Kohli is the highest in ODIs at the PCA Stadium in Mohali, going past MS Dhoni's 139* vs Aus in 2013
- Virat Kohli now has joint most 100s in successful ODI chases - 14 in 59 innings. Equals Sachin Tendulkar's 14 in 124 innings.
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