Indian players celebrate winning the T20 World Cup (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Virat Kohli hailed the Indian national cricket team after their dominant triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final and praised their fearless cricket and resilience throughout the tournament.Kohli took to social media after the title clash to congratulate the team after their emphatic 96-run victory over the New Zealand national cricket team in the summit clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
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Posted by Virat Kohli
“Phenomenal Champions League win for Team India in Ahmedabad. Absolutely no match for the explosive cricket we played throughout the tournament. The boys showed great character to keep fighting in tough situations and become world champions again. Congratulations to all the players and all the management for achieving this feat. Jai Hind,” Kohli wrote.
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India produced a batting spectacle to defeat New Zealand and successfully defend their T20 World Cup crown. The defending champions piled up a massive 255 for five after being invited to bat, the highest total ever recorded in a T20 World Cup final.Sanju Samson led the charge with a blistering 89, while Abhishek Sharma smashed 52 and Ishan Kishan hit a brisk 54 as the Indian top order unleashed a relentless six-hitting spree. Samson and Abhishek set the tone early with a breathtaking 98-run partnership that came in just 7.1 overs.India crossed the 200-run mark in just 15 overs as the Kiwi attack struggled to stem the onslaught. New Zealand pulled things back briefly when James Neesham dismissed Samson, Kishan and skipper Suryakumar Yadav simultaneously.However, Shivam Dube produced a strong finish with an unbeaten 26, smashing 24 runs in the final over to take India to a record total.Chasing 256, New Zealand faltered under scoreboard pressure. Their hopes were quickly dashed after early goals from Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips.Jasprit Bumrah led India’s bowling effort with a brilliant spell of 4 for 15 while Axar Patel picked up three wickets to dismantle the Kiwi batting line-up.Although Tim Seifert struggled with a 26-ball 52, New Zealand were eventually bowled out for 159 in 19 overs as India sealed a memorable victory and etched their name in history by becoming the first team to defend their T20 World Cup title.
