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Kohli garnered praise from both fans and critics alike for his 50-ball 94, which was decorated by six boundaries and as many sixes.
West Indies legend Viv Richards tweeted: “Amazing. Just amazing, @imVkohli”.
The India skipper thanked Viv Richards for the compliment, saying: “Thanks big BOSS. Coming from you means a lot”.
Thanks big BOSS. Coming from you means a lot
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 7, 2019
While Kohli’s batting masterclass in Hyderabad amazed Viv Richards, it seemed “extraterrestrial” to India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
“The kind of show @imVkohli put on last night was extraterrestrial” . #INDvsWI #Virat
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) December 7, 2019
Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh also heaped praise on Kohli, saying: “Kohli hai tho kuch bi possible hai what a chase @imVkohli well done captain. Superb inn from @klrahul11 too and lil cameo from @RishabhPant17. Great win @BCCI”.
Kohli hai tho kuch bi possible hai what a chase @imVkohli well done captain superb inn from @klrahul11 too and lil cameo from @RishabhPant17 great win @BCCI
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 6, 2019
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who was on the bench for the opening T20I, tweeted: “Brilliant match, what a knock! Take a bow skip @imVkohli. Superb chase.”
Brilliant match, what a knock! Take a bow skip @imVkohli
Superb chase pic.twitter.com/adTbmCjo0v
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) December 6, 2019
“Inka time nahi, #ViratKohli ka yeh daur hai. Highest successful run chase for Team India and what a way to do it. Good contributions from KL Rahul and a good cameo from Pant,” former India opener Virender Sehwag said in a tweet.
Inka time nahi, #ViratKohli ka yeh daur hai. Highest successful run chase for Team India and what a way to do it. Good contributions from KL Rahul and a good cameo from Pant. #IndvsWI pic.twitter.com/k0psdLQq64
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 6, 2019
Leading the three-match series 1-0, India will now host the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram for the second T20I.
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