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Xtra Time Web Desk: Cricket fans were treated to a spectacular moment as Virat Kohli recreated his iconic six from the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the T20 World Cup match against Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq in Barbados on Thursday. The thrilling shot brought back memories of Kohli's unforgettable six against Pakistan's Haris Rauf at the iconic MCG in the T20 World Cup 2022.

Kohli faced a short and wide delivery from Naveen-ul-Haq in a Super 8 match against Afghanistan. Seizing the opportunity, Kohli decided to flat-bat the ball straight down the ground for a massive six. The shot was reminiscent of his famous six against Rauf, which has since become a legendary moment in cricket.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;???????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ???????????? ????????????????????????&quot; ???? <br><br>That shot surely reminded us of a miraculous innings! Will <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ViratKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ViratKohli</a> play a big knock tonight? <br><br>???????????????????? ???? ???? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFGvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AFGvIND</a> | LIVE NOW | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCupOnStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCupOnStar</a> <a href="https://t.co/bcSIumhG4Z">pic.twitter.com/bcSIumhG4Z</a></p>&mdash; Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia/status/1803805428368785811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In the T20 World Cup 2022 clash against Pakistan, India needed 28 runs from the last eight balls, and the match seemed to be slipping away. Kohli, however, had other plans. Facing the penultimate delivery of Rauf's spell, Kohli unleashed a powerful straight six, sending the ball out of the ground and igniting hope for Indian fans.

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Kohli didn't stop there. On the very next delivery, he pulled Rauf for another six, dramatically reducing the equation to 16 needed off 6 balls. Kohli's unbeaten knock of 82 runs off 53 balls, including six fours and four sixes, steered India to a nail-biting victory, with Ravichandran Ashwin hitting the winning runs on the last ball.