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"I have never played an innings like this," says Virat Kohli

Sharing the credit for victory with teammates, Kohli said Dhoni helped him stay focused.

India's Virat Kohli celebrates after victory in the World T20 cricket tournament match between India and Australia at The Punjab Cricket Stadium Association Stadium in Mohali on March 27, 2016. / AFP / MONEY SHARMA
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Virat Kohli steered India to victory in the crucial knock-out match against Australia in T20 world cup. Virat scored 82 off just 51 balls in a game where pressure was only increasing with every passing moment.

While Kohli is being adored for his brilliant knock, he himself says he has never played an innings like this one.

INTERVIEW: Virat Kohli on how he masterminded one of India’s most emphatic T20 run-chases, partnership with MS Dhoni http://www.bcci.tv/videos/id/2148/icc-wt20-2016-virat-kohli-interview #WT20 Posted by Indian Cricket Team on Sunday, 27 March 2016

 

Kohli received the Man-of-the-Match award for his immensely vital innings. But, the right-handed batsman shared the credit for the win with his teammates. "Not just me, it's an effort by everyone. I just scored 82, I didn't score all the runs," said Kohli during an after-match interview.

 

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