Published 15:24 IST, November 10th 2022

IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli becomes first player in T20I history to achieve ultimate milestone

Virat Kohli has been phenomenal with the bat for India at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, where he is currently the leading run-scorer with 296 runs.

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Former India captain Virat Kohli has registered yet ar milestone in his illustrious career at ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. Kohli became first player in world to score 4000 runs in T20 Internationals. He achieved record while playing in second semifinal against England on Thursday. Kohli scored 50 off 40 balls, including four boundaries and one six to bring up 4000 runs in T20I cricket. Coming into game, Kohli needed 42 runs to achieve feat, which he did with an incredible batting display that helped India post a target of 169 runs.  

Virat Kohli achieves yet ar feat in T20I cricket

Kohli has been phemenal with bat for India at ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, where he is currently leing run-scorer with 296 runs from six matches. Kohli has scored four half-centuries in tournament thus far. He is averaging 98.66 with bat and is hitting runs with a strike rate of 136.40. Earlier, Kohli surpassed Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene to become leing run-scorer in T20 World Cup history. 

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India vs England

After being asked to bat first by England, India scored 168/6 in 20 overs courtesy of some impactful batting from Kohli and Hardik Pandya. While Kohli scored 50 off 40 balls, Pandya got out hit wicket on last ball of innings for 63 off 33 balls. Chris Jordan picked three wickets for England, while il Rashid and Chris Woakes scalped one wicket each. England will w need to score 169 runs in 20 overs to win game and qualify for final of tournament. 

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15:24 IST, November 10th 2022