King Kohli Is Back!

Virat Kohli played a sensational innings of 95 runs to guide India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Sunday.

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Chasing a target of 274, India were in trouble at 151/5 before Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja (39*) stitched together a crucial 78-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

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Kohli was dismissed five runs short of a century, but Jadeja held his nerve to see India home with 12 balls to spare.

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Kohli's innings was a masterclass in batting. He paced his innings perfectly, playing some exquisite shots along the way.

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He was particularly severe on the New Zealand spinners, whom he swept and drove with ease.

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Kohli's innings was all the more remarkable given that he had been struggling for form in recent months.

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But he showed great character and determination to come up with a match-winning performance when India needed it the most.

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Kohli's 95 was his 44th ODI half-century and his 27th ODI century. He is now just three centuries away from equalling Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of 49 ODI centuries.

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India's victory over New Zealand was their fourth in five matches in the Cricket World Cup. They are now on top of the points table with eight points.

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