'Never seen Virat play a shot like this': Kohli's stunning shot shocks commentators- WATCH

Team India batter Virat Kohli continued his dream form in international cricket in 2023 and slammed his fifth ton of the year. Kohli became the fastest batsman to reach 13000 ODI runs and reached the mark in his 267th ODI innings. This was Virat's second ODI ton against Pakistan in the Asia Cup and also his third overall in the multination Asian tournament. 

IND vs PAK: Virat Kohli plays an innovative shot, stuns experts

Team India batter Virat Kohli also gave a tremendous finish to the Indian innings and hit Pakistani bowler Faheem Ashraf for three fours and a six in the last over. On the fifth ball, Virat did something he had never done in his whole international career. Virat first shuffled in the crease and was planning to play a ramp shot, however, assuming, Ashraf bowling a wide ball, Kohli opened the face of the bat at the last moment and gained four cheeky runs. 

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The on-air commentators, Waqar Younis and Sanjay Manjrekar were also shocked Virat Kohli playing such a cheeky shot. Waqar Younis said on air:

Never seen Virat play a shot like this

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Kohli (122) and Rahul (111) struck unbeaten centuries to steer India to a commanding 356 for two against Pakistan in a Super 4 match of the Asia Cup here on Monday. Kohli and Rahul shared an unbeaten 233-run stand off 194 balls after India started the reserve day on 147 for two.

It was India's joint-highest total against Pakistan in ODIs. Part-time spinner Iftikhar Ahmed leaked 52 runs in 5.4 overs and was the most expensive bowler for Pakistan.

IND vs PAK Score: India: 356 for 2 in 50 overs (Virat Kohli 122 not, K L Rahul 111 not out; S Khan 1/71).

(with PTI inputs)