Pakistan recovered from a wobbly start to post a fighting 159 for eight. India completed the chase in the last ball, with Kohli and Hardik Pandya (40) doing the bulk of the scoring after a dismal start to their innings.
The two revived India with a 113-run stand for the fourth wicket after they were reeling at 31/4 at one stage.
Social media platform Twitter started flooding with congratulatory messages to ‘King’ Kohli as soon as India completed the victory.
The KING is back 👑Take a bow, Virat Kohli 🙌#T20WorldCup | #INDvPAK https://t.co/OdAnbmso0h
— ICC (@ICC) 1666526720000
.@imVkohli, it was undoubtedly the best innings of your life. It was a treat to watch you play, the six off the bac… https://t.co/fZ0wDdyPzy
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 1666527973000
Virat’s knock in Mohali in the #T20WorldCup against Australia was probably one of the finest I have seen and this o… https://t.co/B2xrFEgzgK
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) 1666526569000
Yaayyyy…Happyyy Deepawali What an amazing game.High on emotions, but this is probably the most brilliant T20 Inni… https://t.co/dsZsZVRrbZ
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 1666526263000
🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 @imVkohli https://t.co/wpnDhZFQWQ
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 1666528118000
King kohli is back !!’ @imVkohli #indiavspak
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) 1666525239000
Kohli did it again! Bringing his own style, agression and play on the field and scoring a half century 🔥💪. A much n… https://t.co/mgkVroFNsV
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) 1666526036000
Virat Kohli you are the king 👑
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 1666526185000
A perfect way to start the T20 World Cup…Deepawali begins :)What a cracking innings by @imVkohli.Congratulation… https://t.co/tbB4dKi72i
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) 1666526360000
Etched in history 📸#T20WorldCup #INDvPAK https://t.co/mNS9t6NU0T
— ICC (@ICC) 1666527093000
Kohli will always be a champion cricketer, one of the best batsman ever to play the game and someone who makes us p… https://t.co/uMacYbx0mw
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 1666526614000
Cometh the hour, cometh the man! @imVkohli, what a terrific display of skills and temperament! That partnership wi… https://t.co/ZAgipmWA8e
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) 1666527936000
On the eve of #Deepavali today, the win of #India is a gift to the nation where every house is illuminated with the… https://t.co/MJADRbDWPw
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) 1666527965000
Virat Kohli. Chasing targets since ‘08. 😍🔥 https://t.co/SB2iuNRxHk
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) 1666527076000
Turning back time! The chase master @imVkohli is back and what a match to showcase his skills. What a game we have… https://t.co/bKjcxLouk6
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) 1666526896000
THE MAN. THE MYTH. THE LEGEND. THE ONE. THE ONLY. VIRAT KOHLI. https://t.co/3Zhhhpi6jv
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) 1666525664000
How’s the heart rate?!🤯What an absolute thriller at the ‘G. An 82 run haul from Virat Kohli saw India take the… https://t.co/Jewjrt8sgJ
— Melbourne Cricket Ground (@MCG) 1666527231000
2022 Diwali celebration inaugurated by Virat Kohli …..He burst all the crackers in Australia, What a game by… https://t.co/AdjlfSfUts
— sreejesh p r (@16Sreejesh) 1666526132000
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