Published 12:24 IST, September 12th 2023

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

Team India batter Virat Kohli achieved many records in the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 match after completing his 47th ODI ton off 84 balls.

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

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

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

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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 Asia Cup here on Monday. Kohli and Rahul shared an unbeaten 233-run stand off 194 balls after India started reserve day on 147 for two.

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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 most expensive bowler for Pakistan.

IND vs PAK Score: India: 356 for 2 in 50 overs (Virat Kohli 122 t, K L Rahul 111 t out; S Khan 1/71).

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(with PTI inputs)

19:14 IST, September 11th 2023