Kohli shines as India amass 192 2 against Windi
Kohli shines as India amass 192 2 against Windi
MUMBAI: Virat Kohli ‘s explosive batting display helped India set a difficult target for the West Indies ‘in the second semi-final of the World Twenty20 here at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday night.Sent into bat by the West Indies captain Darren Sammy, India piled up a huge total of 192 runs for the loss of only two wickets with the help of three consecutive sixty-plus partnerships .First, openers Rohit Sharma (43) and Ajinkya Rahane (40)provided a sound start of 62, then Rahane and Kohli added 66 for the second wicket and later Kohli and his captain Mahindra Singh Dhoni made 64 for the unbeaten third wicket stand.’Kohli blasted an unbeaten 89 from 47 balls, hitting eleven fours and a six while Dhoni also remained not out on 15.This is India’s second highest total in a World T20 match after 218-4 against England at Durban in 2007.’