Dismissed only twice in his 10 knocks, the 33-year-old's latest match-winning effort means his average has soared to a mindboggling 270.50.
Tickets for the Super 12 clash between India and Pakistan will meet at Melbourne on October 23 were sold within minutes, "with additional standing room tickets snapped up within minutes of going on sale," the ICC said in a statement.
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Virat can be seen interacting with the 28-year-old right-arm pace bowler following India's five-wicket victory against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium.
After taking three wickets with the ball, Pandya played a crucial knock as he scored an unbeaten 33 off just 17 balls smashing four fours and one six.
On a chase of 148 on a two-paced pitch, India were needing 59 runs off the last six overs. From there, Pandya (33 not out off 17 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (35) shared a stand of 52 runs off just 29 balls.
After Pakistan made 147 all out in 19.5 overs, India needed 59 off the last six overs on a two-paced pitch.
Ahead of the match, in an interview on BCCI.TV, Kohli said that he is the kind of person who wakes up and feels like let’s see what the day has for him.
Kohli, 33, was Dhoni's long-time deputy in all formats before taking over as Test captain in 2014.
The standing room tickets will be available for $30 and sold on a first come, first served basis.
Selvam Karthi opened the score for India in the eighth minute when his drag flick on India's second penalty corner took a deflection off a defender's stick and went into the goal to make it 1-0.
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India and Pakistan are slotted in Group 2 along with the World Test Championship winners New Zealand and Afghanistan.
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