T20 World Cup 2022: Virat Kohli surpasses Mahela Jayawardene to become the most prolific run-scorer in the tournament
India’s star batter Virat Kohli added another achievement to his remarkable resume. When he passed famous Sri Lankan player Mahela Jayawardene. He became the T20 World Cup’s record run-scorer.
On Tuesday, during the T20 World Cup 2022 match between Bangladesh and the Super 12 league at Adelaide Oval. Kohli established himself as the competition’s leading run-scorer (November 2).
When Kohli scored 12 runs against South Africa in the previous game, he passed South Africa to become the second-highest run scorer in the history of the competition. However, by being removed early in Perth, he was unable to surpass Jayawardene’s record.
IND vs BAN
In the match against Bangladesh, Kohli beat Jayawardena’s previous record of 1016 by flicking left-arm bowler Taskin Ahmed for a single off his hip. Eight innings faster than the Sri Lankan, Kohli needed just 23 innings to reach this milestone in his career.
The Indian batting prodigy has scored in the 23 innings at an average of above 85 and a strike rate of 131. He is the leading run-scorer in the current tournament with 220 runs in four innings.
In the current competition, Kohli has a 220 average, a 144.73 strike rate, and three fifty-plus scores in four innings. Kohli contributed to India scoring a decent total of 184 for the loss of six wickets. In the allotted 20 overs with yet another brilliant 64* off 44 balls.
Kohli back in Form : The Most Prolific Run-Scorer
Despite a sluggish start to the year Kohli recovered his rhythm in the Asia Cup 2022.Also in bilateral matches against Australia and South Africa prior to the event. He also got off to a fast start in his tournament opener against Pakistan. Played at the MCG in front of over 90,000 spectators.
With the exception of a hiccup against South Africa. Kohli joined Jayawardena as the only players to have accumulated at least four hundred runs. Runs against the Netherlands brought Kohli closer to the thousand-run plateau.
India scored a good total playing against the Tigers, they managed to put 184 runs on the board. The team was anchored initially by Kl Rahul and Virat Kohli, Also Ashwin added some big hits to the innings.
The game is likely to be tough for both sides while both teams have a handful of batters in the top order. To defend the big total to 185. Bangladesh batters will have to stay a bit calm on the pitch and rain can cause some harm to the game.
