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Virat Kohli congratulates Indian team over Nidahas Trophy victory

| @indiablooms | Mar 19, 2018, at 03:32 pm

Colombo/New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): India cricket captain Virat Kohli, who was rested for the series, congratulated the Men In Blue for winning the Nidahas Trophy by beating Bangladesh in a thrilling final.

Dinesh Karthik smashed a last-ball six to win the match.

India needed five runs from the last ball of the 20 th over.

Karthik smashed a crucial innings of unbeaten 8-ball 29 runs that registered India another overseas tournament victory.

With Washington Sundar at the other end, Karthik remained calm and composed and smashed one shot after the other to power his team to victory.

Wishing the entire team, Indian captain Virat Kohli tweeted: " What a game of cricket last night, Complete team performance! Big up boys!!! Well done DK @DineshKarthik @BCCI #NidahasTrophy2018 #INDvsBAN."

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar wished the team and posted: " Amazing victory by #TeamIndia. Superb batting by @DineshKarthik. A great knock by @ImRo45 to set the platform. What a finish to a final!! #NidahasTrophy2018 #INDvsBAN."

Appreciating game changer Dinesh,ex-captain Sourav Ganguly said: " @DineshKarthik @BCCI .. what a knock .. super."

Former cricketer VVS Laxman remarked: "Apart from winning the trophy, the experience gained by the youngsters from this tournament will help them by a long way in their careers. Good luck."


 

Image: BCCI Twitter page 

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