That’s why it went into Super Over': Ashwin hails Kohli

Ashwin said the India vs Afghanistan match might not have gone to the Super Over if it wasn't for Virat Kohli.

Ashwin said the India vs Afghanistan match might not have gone to the Super Over if it wasn't for Virat Kohli.

India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin said it was because of Virat Kohli that the India vs Afghanistan third and final T20I at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru went into the Super Over. The match ended up creating history as one Super Over was not enough to decide the winner. India and Afghanistan played two Super Overs - the first time in an international match - on Wednesday and it was the hosts who emerged on top as leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi defended 11 by picking up two wickets in three balls.

Batting first, India finished with 212/4 thanks to a record fifth T20I century from captain Rohit Sharma (121*) and a scintillating half-century (69* off 39 balls) from Rinku Singh. Afghanistan, in a spirited reply, stopped with 212/6 in their 20 overs after captain Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Gulbadin Naib slammed half-centuries.

Ashwin said the match might not have gone to the Super Over if it wasn't for Virat Kohli. The former India captain was out for a golden duck for the first time in his T20I career but the way he fielded was simply outstanding.