5 Knocks Which Made Virat Kohli “The King of Run Chases”

3) A scintillating knock in the World Cup Final which steadied the ship for Indian run chase:

Many often disregard or forget the knock played by Virat Kohli in the 2011 World Cup final against Sri Lanka at Wanhkede, but once if we recollect the importance of that moment and his knock, we might understand how crucial that knock was.

Everyone’s hopes were on the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar to chase down the 275 run target, but unfortunately, Lasith Malinga cut short his stay and not just the stadium, the entire country went silent. Few even lost hopes that they can get out of this predicament.

But in came Virat Kohli, who maintained his composure on such a massive occasion and played a knock that did a world of good for his confidence. He might have scored just 35 runs off 49 balls before getting dismissed, but his 83 run partnership with Gautam Gambhir set the tone for an incredible run chase, which will last in the memories of Indian fans for decades to come.