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Team India captain Rohit Sharma reacted to Virat Kohli's match-winning 95-run knock against New Zealand in a typical 'Hitman' style on October 22 (Sunday). When quizzed about Virat's brilliance under pressure, Rohit affirmed that there is 'nothing much to say' about India's No.3 batter, who has been chasing down targets for years now. Rohit admitted that there was pressure building up toward the end but Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja took the team to the promised land.
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"Nothing much to say about Virat. We've seen him do this for so many years. He backs himself to do the job. Towards the end, there was a bit of pressure with a few wickets lost, but Kohli and Jadeja took us home," Rohit told the host broadcaster after the game.
It was yet another Kohli masterclass in a run chase that sealed the deal for India in Dharamsala. While the Indian superstar fell five runs short of what would have been another scintillating century in run chases, Kohli did enough to ensure the Men in Blue remain unbeaten in the ongoing ODI World Cup and scaled to the top of the points table by making it five wins in as many matches played.
It was the third time in this year's tournament that Kohli orchestrated India's chase like a master he is. First, it was against Australia under extreme pressure, then came the 103-run knock against Bangladesh and now the Blackcaps were on the receiving end of the King's sheer will and determination. The stylish right-handed batter scored 95 runs before he was caught in the deep as he tried to reach three figures with a maximum. It's important to note that Kohli registered a half-century against Afghanistan which also came in a run chase.
Kohli's brilliance with the bat helped India clinch the game by four wickets with two overs to spare. After another attractive innings, Kohli scaled to the top of the run-scoring charts in this World Cup. Kohli now has 354 runs in five innings and averages a stunning 118.
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