Virat Kohli On Sachin Tendulkar’s Six In World Cup 2003: In the World Cup 2003, Sachin Tendulkar hit a very impressive six over Pakistan’s fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Now King Kohli has given a reaction to that six by veteran Tendulkar. That match between India and Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup was played in Centurion. Chasing the runs in the match, Sachin played the match-winning innings for India.
Tendulkar had hit only one six in his innings and that six came over Shoaib Akhtar. Whereas now, Virat Kohli said on that six, “I was jumping in excitement when Sachin Tendulkar hit that six on Shoaib Akhtar.” While cutting towards the off side, Tendulkar hit Akhtar for a six. Akhtar had bowled it at a speed of more than 150 kmph.
India won easily because of Sachin’s innings
Batting first in the match, Pakistan scored 273 runs on the board for 7 wickets in 50 overs. Saeed Anwar, who came on the opening for the team, played an important inning of 101 runs in 126 balls by hitting 7 fours. Chasing the runs, the Indian team achieved the target for 4 wickets in 45.4 overs. Sachin Tendulkar, who came on the opening for the team, scored an inning of 98 runs in 75 balls at a strike rate of 130.67.
Tendulkar’s innings included 12 fours and 1 six. He was awarded the title of ‘Player of the Match’ for this match-winning innings. Apart from Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh scored an unbeaten 50 while batting at number six for India. He hit 6 fours in this innings. At the same time, Rahul Dravid returned unbeaten on 44 runs in 76 balls with the help of 2 fours.
Virat Kohli said, “I was jumping in joy when Sachin Tendulkar hit that six against Shoaib Akhtar”. pic.twitter.com/JVy7t2qSQL
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