Barring a few fielding lapses, India produced an extremely professional performance to thump arch-rivals Pakistan and kick-off their Champions Trophy title defence on a brilliant note.
The final over off left-arm spinner Imad Wasim resulted in 23 runs as Hardik Pandya (20 not out from six balls) smashed sixes off the first three deliveries to push his side to 319. "In the field we were still a 6 today", Kohli said. All the Indian batsmen starred, with Rohit Sharma (91 off 119), Shikhar Dhawan (68 off 65), Kohli (81 not out off 68) and Yuvraj (53 off 32) rising to the occasion in a rain-hit game, to propel India to 319/3 in 48 overs.
Skipper Virat Kohli delivered his verdict on India in the wake of their 124-run victory over Pakistan, in a rain-affected ICC Champions Trophy match at Edgbaston.
"I think till 40 I was easing into the game, taking my ones and twos like I always do", Kohli said.
"India started as the favourite and played the entire game in the same frame of mind, even as Pakistan crumbled limply".
"We took the momentum we had from the practice games into this match".
"And Hardik, 18 off five balls, was outstanding. You don't enjoy because you know when you wake up in the morning there's only one team which is going to win, which is India", Ganguly said.
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Having that license to go slam-bang whenever you want is a great one to have - just look at England, and why they have been so successful in this format of late - and Pandya gives India that luxury. We come here to play the sport.
"I would say 9 out of 10".
"But when he got out, I made a decision to stay still and just back the strokes that I have and a few connected, and that's what happens in this sport".
Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh who has been seen performing yet another mesmerizing innings last night at Edgbaston, Birmingham dedicated his "Cancer Survivor Day" match to all the heroes and survivors who have fought and win over this deadly disease. You just have to go and back yourself, and tell the opposition that you're here to attack.
After the humiliating loss suffered by Pakistan, the 64-year-old expressed his disappointment on twitter and opined it was saddening the Pakistani players were being humbled without putting up a fight. This will surely lift the confidence of the team and help them do better in bigger games over the course of the tournament.
Pakistan play South Africa in their next Group B match at the same venue tomorrow.
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