It was the same old story: Virat Kohli came along when India needed him the most, the provided a masterclass in chasing down a target of 161 runs against Australia.
Obviously India went ecstatic with every boundary Kohli got in his 51-ball 82-run knock — here’s how Twitter reacted to another brilliant Kohli-powered chase.
Before the chase though, there was some Yuvraj to celebrate (and mock)
The first ball of Yuvraj Singh in this #WT20 has dismissed the #Aus captain. Should take 20-30 off the total. #DimagSay #IndvsAus #Bing
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 27, 2016
Smith c Dhoni b YOGRAJ 2(6)#WT20
— cricBC (@cricBC) March 27, 2016
Yograj : “told you”
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) March 27, 2016
Before Kohli, there was Dhawan, and he didn’t do much (13 runs in 12 balls)
Dhawan and his Quickies.
— pnkj (@AskThePankazzzz) March 27, 2016
After Dhawan, there was Yuvraj. He made just 21 and Twitter didn’t like it
युवराज के रिवाईटल दो
— Bad Company. (@RowdyTalks) March 27, 2016
Well, Yuvi, sympathies and all but I’d far rather you hadn’t hung around “showing character”. We got Sunny Deol for that.
— Prem Panicker (@prempanicker) March 27, 2016
So long Yuvraj! #IndvsAus pic.twitter.com/GAnWj4IHqs
— Sukanya Verma (@SukanyaVerma) March 27, 2016
And then…
Virat Kohli was born for cricket, and made for a moment like this. #INDvsAUS
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) March 27, 2016
The Kohli-chase started suddenly and most of India couldn’t fathom it
Dhoni and Kohli chasing the runs during every match for India. #IndvsAus pic.twitter.com/JSctSlJDg8
— June Paul (@journojuno) March 27, 2016
They Said, When Potassium Hydroxide(KOH) Is Added with Lithium(Li) it becomes Explosive Reagent.well said.
— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) March 27, 2016
Kohli now has 2nd-most runs while chasing in T20Is, going past Guptill’s 882 (in 31 inns). McCullum has most (1006 in 38 inns). Kohli in 19.
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) March 27, 2016
Another fifty in a run chase for Virat Kohli.
Kohli with a bat under lights can solve Palestine. stop global warming. explain gravity. #WT20
— cricBC (@cricBC) March 27, 2016
The greatest gladiator match in history.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) March 27, 2016
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) March 27, 2016
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) March 27, 2016
James Faulkner must be pretty embarrassed to be known as The Finisher when no one closes out games better than Kohli
— Simon Wilde (@swildecricket) March 27, 2016
Kohli masterclass, even when he was at the non strikers end.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) March 27, 2016
Kya hai tu Kohli, tu kya hai. Tu baap hai. Sabka baap. #IndvsAus #WT20
— Manas Mitul (@ManasMitul) March 27, 2016
When a player places a yorker to perfection, you know he is in GOD mode. #IndvsAus
— jigar mehta (@jigsactin) March 27, 2016
NERVES OF ADMANTIUM AND VIBRANIUM.
— Rameez (@Sychlops) March 27, 2016
Ganguly’s Aggression
+ Dravid’s Reliability
When I grow up I want to be Virat Kohli chasing in a limited overs match
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) March 27, 2016
He’s Sachin’s genius, Viv Richard’s bravado and Steve Waugh’s mental toughness, all rolled into one #kohli
— The Bad Doctor (@DOCTORATLARGE) March 27, 2016
Sachin Tendulkar was an emotion. Virat Kohli is an experience.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) March 27, 2016
Anushka. Behen. Why?
— cricBC (@cricBC) March 27, 2016
Kohli’s innings today is the greatest in a runchase since Bhuvan’s knock in the Lagaan match.
— Ahmed (@azkhawaja1) March 27, 2016
And finally…
And yes, Kohli is better than Sachin.
— I Tweet At Midnight (@GoodCemetarian) March 27, 2016
