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However, Gautam Gambhir post-game presentation show was what really sparked the cricketing world’s passion. Surprisingly, he supported Kuldeep Yadav‘s cause instead of the more obvious heroics of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul.
Gautam Gambhir, known for his unabashed viewpoints, chose to go against the grain when asked to choose the Player of the Match.
India recently defeated Pakistan in an ODI match in a thrilling matchup on the cricketing stage, cementing their place in the annals of cricket history. The magnitude of India’s victory was nothing short of amazing as they defeated Pakistan by a massive margin of 228 runs to secure their largest ODI victory ever.
The dynamic combo of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul stole the show at the Colombo venue with an incredible exhibition of brilliance. They arranged a record-breaking partnership that left cricket fans in amazement, and their batsmanship was a sight to behold. They worked as a team to create a beguiling tapestry of runs, scoring 233 runs in just 194 deliveries.
The legendary batsman, Virat Kohli, displayed his bat expertise by scoring a stunning 122 runs off just 94 balls. The team’s imposing total was made possible by KL Rahul’s exquisite strokeplay, which was nothing short of amazing. Rahul scored an unbroken 111 to help the cause.
It’s Kuldeep Yadav for me. cannot see past him. I am aware that KL (Rahul) scored 100 while Virat scored 100. Even though Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill both scored fifty runs on this surface, which was seaming and swinging, “getting five wickets in eight overs, especially against the excellent spinners in Pakistan, is a game-changing moment,” Gambhir told Star Sports.
Because they don’t play spin well, I could understand if it was Australia, South Africa, or New Zealand. Simply said, this demonstrates the bowler’s calibre. He outplayed batsmen on the wicket as well as in the air. That’s fantastic for Indian cricket heading into the World Cup because you now have Kuldeep and two attacking pacers up front. Three capable wicket-takers who can bowl at any point in the game,” he continued.
However, Virat Kohli ultimately received the Player of the Match award, which in the big picture seems like the right choice. As a result of his outstanding effort, Kohli broke the record for the fastest batsman to accumulate 13,000 ODI runs. He also got a little bit closer to breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI hundreds.
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