It was a contest for the ages, and ended in dramatic circumstances – with Virat Kohli at the centre of it. Here’s how the cricket community reacted
ESPNcricinfo staff23-Oct-2022
Geeze I don’t think I can ever recall a better game of T20 cricket than what we’ve just seen at the MCG. Amazing stuff from both teams. Virat’s dig one of a kind.
— Mark Waugh (@juniorwaugh349) October 23, 2022
Virat’s knock in Mohali in the #T20WorldCup against Australia was probably one of the finest I have seen and this one was probably a notch higher because of the big ground & India being 31-4. Class is always permanent and an outstanding win for Team India in a thriller #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/HsJ5R0Caqu
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 23, 2022
.@imVkohli, it was undoubtedly the best innings of your life. It was a treat to watch you play, the six off the back foot in the 19th over against Rauf over long on was spectacular!
Keep it going. #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/FakWPrStMg— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 23, 2022
What an incredible game of cricket! @imVkohli is a genius. That straight six in the second last over #INDvsPAK
— Laura Wolvaardt (@LauraWolvaardt) October 23, 2022
A classic! You win some you lose some and as we all know this game can be cruel and unfair .#TeamPakistan couldn’t have given more with bat and ball. Very proud of the effort!
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) October 23, 2022
Hard luck boys you guys tried really hard till the last ball keep your chin high still long way to go,congratulations team india on great win The great @imVkohli just amazing #PakvsIndia #T20WorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/7qzsb6xC5p
— Hassan Ali (@RealHa55an) October 23, 2022
This is why I love this sport
What an exciting game of cricket between two great teams
performance @imVkohli bhai#T20WC2022 #INDvsPAK2022 #T20WC2022
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) October 23, 2022
That was one of the craziest finishes I have ever seen had it all. What drama. How good is cricket #INDvsPAK2022 #T20WC2022
— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt) October 23, 2022
What a game… what a game!! @imVkohli what an innings!! #T20WorldCup2022 #INDvPAK
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) October 23, 2022
#ViratKohli what are you? Super human, super man? Man this guy ! I would have paid my last dollar to have watched that live !
— Charles Coventry (@CoventryChoppa) October 23, 2022
Team Pakistan never mind.. u tried ur best but it was special innings from a very special player @imVkohli Congratulations @BCCI
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) October 23, 2022
How good Virat!!!! Outstanding!!
— Merv Hughes (@MervHughes332) October 23, 2022
Oh my gosh. What a game #ICCT20WorldCup That was wild!!!!
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) October 23, 2022
Virat Kohli well and truly back to his best.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) October 23, 2022
Virat, that was incredibly special my friend! The best of the best
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) October 23, 2022
@imVkohli wow
— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) October 23, 2022
Cometh the hour, cometh the stage, cometh the man @imVkohli@ICC @T20WorldCup #INDvPAK #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/zdwgFUTQoI
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) October 23, 2022
The game of nerves today but we had it on our side by 95% and then @imVkohli showed what a world class match winning innings looks like. Well played by both teams, great match! #PakVsInd
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) October 23, 2022
Goodness me, what a game of cricket!! #INDvPAK #CricketWorldCup
— Kate Cross (@katecross16) October 23, 2022
One of the most exciting matches in recent times. Master class by Kohli. This is why we love cricket.
— Sanath Jayasuriya (@Sanath07) October 23, 2022
One of the best matches of all time!! The @T20WorldCup is definitely alive after this match. Serious chase under pressure & @imVkohli has shown once again he’s the best in the world. What a chase from India after being 31/4. #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup2022
— Majid Haq (@MajidHaq) October 23, 2022
Genius what a game!
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) October 23, 2022
#ViratKohli #INDvPAK .
What a match— luke jongwe 75 (@LJongwe) October 23, 2022
WHAT. A. WIN. Take a bow @imVkohli !! Amazing stuff!! So much composure and control!! Soaked up the pressure to take india through!! What a CHAMPION!!Couldn't have been a better way to bring in Diwali!!
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) October 23, 2022
@imVkohli Almighty knows how to give respect to a Legend like you what a run chase and what a match… pic.twitter.com/G0CfSEzpfZ
— Mushfiqur Rahim (@mushfiqur15) October 23, 2022
Pakistan and India thank you for not letting the hype before the game turn into a fizzle. Another great match between you both, need more of it. Fans of both teams be proud of all players. #INDvPAK #T20worldcup22
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) October 23, 2022
On par with an episode of Days of our Lives…It had everything!! What a game!!! Incredible chase.. well done India….#INDvsPAK2022
— Morne Morkel (@mornemorkel65) October 23, 2022
Drama…#INDvsPAK #WorldCup2022 that was blockbuster stuff. Pakistan had there chance to win it. Great knock from @imVkohli
— Vernon Philander (@VDP_24) October 23, 2022
Vintage @imVkohli is back……
Well done @BCCI #INDvsPAK2022 #T20WorldCup2022— Dimuth Karunarathna (@IamDimuth) October 23, 2022
Great game of cricket. Incredible by @imVkohli once again. Virat is a special player ! Congratulations team India… #INDvPAK reaches a result on the last ball. That’s what the game is about. #ICCT20WorldCup
— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) October 23, 2022
My word, One of the best games I have ever watched! @imVkohli incredible #T20WorldCup2022 https://t.co/vHtlh2jUBo
— Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) October 23, 2022
That was incredible entertainment #INDvPAK Pakistan won’t believe they’ve lost that but that was pretty special finishing from Kohli & India. MCG looked some atmosphere
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) October 23, 2022
Virat Kohli you are the king
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 23, 2022
King Kohli What a game
— Hayley Matthews (@MyNameIs_Hayley) October 23, 2022