ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Utd heap said:
You think there's a Kohli hatred in here? That's a bit odd
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Not really and tbh, haven't read too many past posts. People hating on Kohli across social media by calling him selfish is just nitpicking when there are barely any damage done (miniscule in terms of context of things). I liked the analogy of this being compared to giving a player a chance to take a penalty, when they are not designated penalty taker, at 4-0 up to score their first ever goal or a hattrick goal.
 
Nickelodeon said:
Not really and tbh, haven't read too many past posts. People hating on Kohli across social media by calling him selfish is just nitpicking when there are barely any damage done (miniscule in terms of context of things). I liked the analogy of this being compared to giving a player a chance to take a penalty, when they are not designated penalty taker, at 4-0 up to score their first ever goal or a hattrick goal.
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Maybe -but you wouldn't be that keen for them to do it again 3 days later.
 
Pakistan have been coasting for 40 overs apart from a couple of wickets around 100 runs
 
SinNombre said:
Most people already put Kohli as a knockouts choker. And as Samid said, now he is also a group stage stat padder.
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I assume you mean in World Cups/World Test Championships, because Kohli
  • top scored in India's ICC Champions Trophy final win in 2013,
  • scored a century against Pak but didn't play in knockouts in India's Asia Cup win 2023,
  • did not play in India's Asia Cup 2018 win
  • top scored in India's Asia Cup 2016 win with 41* in the final

T20s:
Kohli's record in WC T20 knockouts is 72*(44), 77(58), 89*(47), 50(40). That is, in fact, the best knockout record in the WC.

Tests:
India have been runners up in both Test Championship finals, these are top Indian run-getters across both tests:

Rahane: 199
Rohit: 122
Kohli: 120
Jadeja: 79
Gill: 67
Pujara: 64

I fail to see how Kohli can be singled out there.

ODIs:
He was 23 in the 2011 WC, and scored 35 in a 83 run partnership in the final after walking in to Sachin's wicket at 31-2.

He has indeed performed poorly in the ODI knockouts in the last two world cups:
WC 2019 | SF vs NZ: 1
WC 2015 | QF vs Ban: 3, SF vs Aus: 1


Beyond just tournaments knockouts, one measure of a crunch player is their performance in chases. And I don't think there's a better chaser in cricket than Kohli.

Kohli's overall record while chasing:
MatchesInningsRunsAverage100s50sHighest ScoreNot Outs
2452351229166.43416023550

Kohli's chase record in ODIs:
MatchesInningsRunsAverage100s50sHighest ScoreNot Outs
150146738464.20263618331
(source)

Looking at all these stats, the most unflattering thing you can say about Kohli is that he hasn't turned up in recent ODI WC knockout games, the most accurate thing to say would be that he has not done well in his last 3 ODI WC knockouts.

Your bolded statement, of course, is completely ridiculous. Didn't really need to be said as it clear you're coming from a place of bias, but I was genuinely curious to do my own research before I called it out.
 
Samid said:
I had old Kohli down as GOAT because he was a badass with elite mentality who only cared about getting the job done. Aesthetically he was the best. This version of him trying to calculate remaining runs, hogging the strike and turning down singles just so he can get to a century is seriously lame.

Seems the lean 2 year period he had has made him pursue personal milestones now that he has regained form, which is not a great sign of elite mentality. Hopefully last night was a wake up call for him before he goes into full CR7 statpadder mode.
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Agreed with this bolded bit. I preferred the Kohli who was ready to declare in a Test innings in the 90s. This is the first time he's shown any priority for personal milestones, and it takes away from his personality.
 
The Pakistan bowling this entire tournament has been extremely disappointing.
 
What's happened to Pakistan bowling? Thought that was one of their best strengths?
 
At the stage where Afghanistan will know they should win it from here - can they hack it?
 
One of the most uninspired bowling performances I’ve seen. This is really boring to watch
 
This isn't done yet - Afghans aren;t used to getting over the line in big games.
 
That was a timid end to Zadran's innings. Actually he has caused unnecessary panic to the run chase. Now that is what I would call a selfish knock.
 
That review is almost as comical as the fielding. What the feck?!
 
MDFC Manager said:
Afghanistan would how hope to accelerate a little bit right now.
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I think if they get another 10 runs, they can swing for the fences very safely. They could’ve done it 15-20 runs ago but I guess they don’t trust their batting.
 
zing said:
I think if they get another 10 runs, they can swing for the fences very safely. They could’ve done it 15-20 runs ago but I guess they don’t trust their batting.
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Yes looks like it, even though they've got some decent batters coming lower down the order too. It would be gutting if they mess it up from here.
 
do they not want to win

Just allowing Afghanistan to stroll through to victory.. zero pressure
 
This has been superb from Afghanistan, played the game amazingly well so far.

Perfectly paced and haven't needed to take any risks whatsoever
 
With a bit of planning, Hashmatullah can get his 50.

It will be an important 50 for his career, he deserves it
 
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