The compliments poured in for India’s star after his match-winning 82* against Pakistan at the MCG during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
A slew of India legends took to social media immediately after the game to congratulate Kohli on the thrilling victory.
.@imVkohli, it was undoubtedly the best innings of your life. It was a treat to watch you play, the six off the back foot in the 19th over against Rauf over long on was spectacular! 😮
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 23, 2022
Keep it going. 👍 #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/FakWPrStMg
Yaayyyy…Happyyy Deepawali
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 23, 2022
What an amazing game.High on emotions, but this is
probably the most brilliant T20 Innings i have ever seen, take a bow Virat Kohli . Chak De India #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/3TwVbYscpa
Cometh the hour, cometh the stage, cometh the man @imVkohli 🇮🇳@ICC @T20WorldCup #INDvPAK #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/zdwgFUTQoI
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) October 23, 2022
But it wasn’t just ex-India players who praised Kohli’s performance; many former opponents and current international greats praised him as well.
Virat, that was incredibly special my friend! The best of the best👏
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) October 23, 2022
The game of nerves today but we had it on our side by 95% and then @imVkohli showed what a world class match winning innings looks like. Well played by both teams, great match! #PakVsInd
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) October 23, 2022
This is why I love this sport ❤️
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) October 23, 2022
What an exciting game of cricket between two great teams 🙌
🔝 performance @imVkohli bhai 💪#T20WC2022 #INDvsPAK2022 #T20WC2022
That was incredible entertainment 🏏#INDvPAK Pakistan won’t believe they’ve lost that but that was pretty special finishing from Kohli & India. MCG looked some atmosphere 🏟️
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) October 23, 2022
Respected commentators from all over the world praised the 33-year-old.
The King. This was his best. #Kohli
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 23, 2022
Virat showing his class. Dominates, his record speaks for itself but praises a team mate for his successful innings. True leader. #INDvPAK #T20worldcup22
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) October 23, 2022
Ok, just walked home from the MCG. Have lost my voice, am drain from emotional roller coaster 🎢 of that match, yet so pumped. @imVkohli was unbelievable out there. Only he could have won the game for 🇮🇳 #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) October 23, 2022
