Virat Kohli's innings against Pakistan was close to Bhagavad Gita, the song by God: Greg Chappell

The innings by Virat Kohli against arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 stages at the MCG has still been significant even after few days. It has left all the cricket fans in awe.

 

While the other batters were struggling to play the conditions, Kohli remained unbeaten on 82 off 53 balls to take the side home from an improbable situation. All odds were in the favour of Pakistan and it needed a magical effort from Kohli to turn things around. It happened!

 

 

The whole cricketing fraternity lauded Kohli for his inspiring knock and praises came from all around the world. The latest to join the list is former Australian cricketer Greg Chappell who himself has coached India in the past.

 

Explaining his innings, Chappell mentioned with the reference of Bhagavad Gita and felt Kohli’s Melbourne innings in T20Is was equivalent to a song by God.

 

"The Bhagavad Gita is the holy book which is the synthesis of Hinduism. Literally translated, it means “the song by God”. Virat Kohli played an innings that was as close to a “song by god” as has ever been played in T20 cricket," Chappell wrote in his column.

 

"Like a cat playing with a new skein of wool, Kohli teased then expertly picked apart an excellent Pakistan bowling attack until it lay unravelled, spent and exposed on the green carpet of the MCG."

 

"It was an innings that showcased the art of batting like no other that I have seen in a lifetime of watching cricket. It gave me immense pleasure as it was played by one of the staunchest supporters and exponents of Test cricket of the past 145 years," he added.