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New Delhi: From Sachin Tendulkar to Brian Lara, greats of the game were united in their admiration for Virat Kohli, calling him “unbelievable” and “special” for single-handedly guiding India to the ICC World Twenty 20 semi- finals. Tendulkar led the effusive praise for Kohli, terming his unbeaten 82-run innings last night as a “special” one.
Woooow @imVkohli ...special it was... Great win, fighting all the way! #IndvsAus
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 27, 2016
Australian spin legend Shane Warne, while commenting on Tendulkar’s praise for Kohli, said,
Great knock by @imVkohli Reminded me of one of your many special innings buddy !!!!! https://t.co/3gDmKAJR0Z
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 27, 2016
Another batting legend Lara said Kohli was an “unbelievable” batsman.
He is just an unbelievable batsman! No need to say anymore
— Brian Lara (@BrianLara) March 27, 2016
Kohli’s team-mates Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Shikhar Dhawan also praised Kohli for his batsmanship and match-winning abilities.
Well what can I say ! There are players who r in form and there is @imVkohli who wins you games again and again ! Hats of you beauty
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 27, 2016
Impact Shorts
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— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 27, 2016
Hats off to Virat's great knock!! Lots of learning from him!!🙏🙏🙏
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) March 28, 2016
Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq was also full of praise for Kohli.
BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur tweeted:
Great effort @imVkohli. You've shown a great temperament. All the best Team India for semis. @BCCI
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) March 27, 2016
[caption id=“attachment_2699294” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Virat Kohli. Solaris[/caption] Australian cricketers Glenn Maxwell and just-retired Shane Watson, who witnessed Kohli’s brilliance from close quarters yesterday, said they were beaten by a cricketing genius.
Well... That innings was a different level...
— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) March 27, 2016
Not a lot more to say really...
Absolutely shattered. Beaten by 1 cricketing genius. #toogood
Former India captain Anil Kumble tweeted,
Genius @imVkohli! What a knock! #IndvsAus #WT20 #AKLive
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) March 27, 2016
Indian off-spinner R Ashwin compared Kohli’s knock to the memorable innings by Tendulkar in Sharjah.
Sandstorm from sachin at Sharjah,and the hailstorm in Mohali from @imVkohli should be written in the same paragraph. #chasemaster
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) March 28, 2016
Former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson, who had stirred up a debate by saying that Kohli does not perform in big matches, chose the occasion to applaud the India’s genius.
Applause also trickled in from other former cricketers such as ex South African opener Herschelle Gibbs.
Just saw some of @imVkohli innings tonight,special! nice to see someone who enjoys the big stage and the big moments.👊
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) March 27, 2016
And once again @imVkohli and @msdhoni show how it's done! Congratulations #TeamIndia @BCCI
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) March 27, 2016
With inputs from PTI
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