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The half-centuries of Virat Kohli are very instrumental in the performance of Indian batters. Early wickets taken, his potential to create a stable half-hundred will stabilize innings and will take off pressure on middle order. Such innings tend to swing back with India especially in the Test matches where patience and partnership are important. The half-centuries of Kohli also enable the young players to bat around him with confidence. He gets over 50 points even when he does not score a century, and often that is enough to win or save a match. India has been able to remain on par thanks to half-centuries by Kohli in overseas conditions which Indian batters have frequently performed poorly. They demonstrate his leadership approach where the team comes first and not only individual achievement. All in all, his half-centuries play a major role in the fact that India has been a powerful Test team in his career.