Team India regular Captain Virat Kohli might be on a break from the ongoing Nidahas tournament, but he is not missing any of the cricket matches where Indian is taking part and is encouraging the team in some way or the other.
After India’s win over Bangladesh in the final match of the Nihadas tournament, Virat Kohli took to social media to wish the Indian team and especially the hero of the match Dinesh Karthik’s batting. Virat Kohli will be seen next in action for the upcoming Indian Premier League captaining the Royal Challengers Bangalore team.
This is what Kohli Tweeted: “What a game of cricket last night, Complete team performance! Big up boys!!! Well done DK.”
Winning the final game seemed impossible until Dinesh Karthik came into the crease as the seventh batsman when only two overs were remained and smashed 16 runs off the first 6 balls he faced. Dinesh used all his experience in the final overs of the game and delivered a stunning 29 runs in 8 balls which included three sixes and two fours.
When Indian needed 12 runs off the final over, Vijay Shankar, batsman on the striker end was leaving the balls and scored a four for the fourth ball and got out for the fifth ball, but fortunately, Dinesh Karthik was on the strike for the last ball and it was Dinesh Karthik smashed six for the last ball when India needed 5 runs off the last ball.
Regarding the last ball off the bowling of Soumya Sarkar to clinch the victory over Bangladesh, he said he had been practising the shots finishes like them for some time now and executed them in the perfect timing in the last game.
“I have been practising these shots – having a strong base and then hitting from there,” Karthik said after the match.
“Happy to be where I’m and thanks to the support staff who have kept on supporting me for the last few months”.
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