Virat Kohli's records in international cricket make him a great player, but there have been times when Kohli is seen playing for the team regardless of his record. A similar scene was seen in the second T20 match against South Africa. In this match, Virat Kohli had a chance to complete the half-century, but taking a decision in the interest of the team, Kohli gave a strike to Dinesh Karthik in the last over. This decision of Kohli is being praised everywhere.

This incident happened in the 20th over of the Indian innings. Kohli needed just one run for the 34th T20I half-century and was being supported by the team's main finisher Dinesh Karthik from the other end. After missing the first ball of Rabada, who brought the last over, Karthik hit a four and a six in the next three balls. After hitting a six off the fourth ball, Karthik reached out to Virat Kohli and asked him to complete his half-century. But there, taking a decision in the interest of the team, King Kohli showed generosity and asked Karthik to play big shots. So where was Karthik going to stop again, on the very next ball he hit another six. Although he missed the last ball, the team got a run in the form of a bye. Due to Karthik's strong batting, India scored 18 runs in the last over.

Batting first, India had set a huge target of 238 runs in front of South Africa with the help of half-centuries from KL Rahul (57) and Suryakumar Yadav (61). Chasing this score, David Miller (106 *) scored a century, and Quinton de Kock (69 *) scored a half-century, but he could not win his team. South Africa could score 221 runs in the allotted 20 overs for the loss of 3 wickets.