World T20, 2016 Photos

World T20: Virat Kohli Special Helps India Into Semi-Finals

March 28, 2016 00:28

Virat Kohli played a brilliant knock as India defeated Australia by six wickets in a tense match to qualify for the World T20 semi-final.

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Australia won the toss and chose to bat in their crucial match against India in Mohali. Usman Khawaja and Aaron Finch got off to a fast start as they brought up the team fifty in just 3.5 over. (Picture credit: AFP)
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Aaron Finch gave him good support as Australia started their innings off in style.
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However, Ashish Nehra got the big wicket of Khawaja for 26 as India pulled things back.
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Yuvraj Singh, bowling for the first time in the World T20, struck in his first over when he removed Steven Smith for 2.
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Glenn Maxwell tried to rebuild the innings but he was tied down by some disciplined bowling.
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India struck at regular intervals and it seemed Australia would struggle to reach 150.
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Maxwell got going with a six and four off Jadeja as Australia looked for quick runs.
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However, Jasprit Bumrah struck at a crucial time to remove Maxwell for 31.
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Peter Nevill struck a four and a six off the last two balls of Hardik Pandya to help Australia end on 160/6.
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Chasing 161, India got off to a poor start as the openers departed cheaply. Nathan Coulter-Nile got rid of Rohit Sharma while Shane Watson was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets.
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However, in the chase, India's hopes rested on Virat Kohli and he responded in his typical aggressive style.
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Kohli shared a vital stand with Yuvraj Singh but his partnership with Mahendra Singh Dhoni took India closer to victory.
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Kohli blasted his 15th fifty and he tore into the Australian bowling. He smashed 19 runs off James Faulkner and 16 runs off Coulter-Nile to get India within touching distance of a great win.
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MS Dhoni sealed the match with a six as India won by six wickets to qualify for the semi-finals of the World T20.
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Kohli's unbeaten 82 sealed his reputation as one of the best batsman while chasing.
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India knocked Australia out of the tournament to set up a semi-final clash with West Indies in Mumbai on March 31.
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Kohli's wonderful knock was his fourth consecutive fifty against Australia and it pushed his average against them past 65.
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He has had a fabulous time against Australia and he has peaked at the right time in the World T20.
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India's performance gave the fans plenty to cheer and they will be favorites heading into the knockout stages.

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