In Dublin, Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan's wicket keeper-batsman, commended Virat Kohli, the Indian cricket star, following Pakistan's impressive victory over Ireland. Rizwan, who scored an unbeaten 75 runs from 46 balls in the game, discussed Kohli after being awarded the Man of the Match title. Kohli and Rizwan are the lone players with a batting average exceeding 50 in Twenty20.
When questioned about this, Rizwan shared insights into Kohli's impact on Pakistani batsmen. "We've all gained significant knowledge from Kohli. I always hold him in high regard," Rizwan stated. Regarding the game, Pakistan defeated Ireland by 7 wickets, propelled by the batting displays of Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman (78 runs from 40 balls). With this victory, Pakistan has drawn the series 1-1.