Magical Kohli steers India into semi-finals
Virat Kohli made an unbeaten 82 off 51 balls, which helped India progress to the semi-final, against West Indies, and ended Australia World T20 campaign, and the international career of Shane Watson
Virat Kohli made an unbeaten 82 off 51 balls, which helped India progress to the semi-final, against West Indies, and ended Australia World T20 campaign, and the international career of Shane Watson
A 51-ball 82 from Virat Kohli, helped India qualify for the Semi-Finals of the World T20, as they beat Australia by six wickets, with five balls to spare in Mohali on Sunday.
India captain MS Dhoni called Virat Kohli's unbeaten 82 an "incredible innings" after he had helped his team into the World T20 semi-finals with a six-wicket win over Australia
Shane Watson skipped from the field when he imagined Australia had won and there was still a spring in his step after Virat Kohli ensured that his T20 career ended two games earlier than he wanted
Steven Smith pointed the finger squarely at Australia's batting through the middle overs, as he has done throughout the tournament, as the key impediment to T20 success
An emotional Virat Kohli called his unbeaten, match-winning, World T20 semi-final spot sealing 82 off 51 balls as his best innings in the format
As the pressure mounted, Virat Kohli kept playing his game, kept taking singles, waited for the mistakes - and then delivered the decisive blows
Virat Kohli's numbers in run-chases continue to astound, while Australia's losing streak against India continues
India did not adapt well in their first match against New Zealand, but since then they have put in performances that batsman Virat Kohli has cherished and hopes would continue against Australia in a knockout clash
Allrounder Shane Watson, who had announced his international retirement on Thursday, has said that he is keen to make the most of the last few games he has got
Twelve days after the World T20 proper began, the parallels between India and Australia will end - only one team will make it through to the semi-finals
Super 10 Group 1 | |||||
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Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
WI | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.359 |
ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.145 |
SA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.651 |
SL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.461 |
AFG | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.715 |
Super 10 Group 2 | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
NZ | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.9 |
IND | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -0.305 |
AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.233 |
PAK | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.093 |
BAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1.805 |
First Round Group A | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
BAN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1.938 |
NED | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.154 |
OMA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1.521 |
IRE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -0.685 |
First Round Group B | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
AFG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.54 |
ZIM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.567 |
SCOT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.132 |
HKG | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.017 |