When MS Dhoni Made Virat Kohli 'Run Like in a Fitness Test'! Indian Captain Recalls IND vs AUS T20 World Cup 2016 Match With a Throwback Picture

Indian Cricket Team skipper Virat Kohli in his recent post on social media recalls India vs Australia match from World T20 2016, which took place in Mohali. He wrote in this post that former Indian Team captain MS Dhoni made him run like in a fitness test. Virat Kohli went emotional in this game as India won that match by chasing down the target of 161 runs. Kohli played a fine knock of 82 runs from 51 balls in this match. This was a quarter-final game which India won and moved to the semi-final. Virat Kohli Invites Fans to Join Narendra Modi Government's Plastic Free India Initiative (Watch Video)

After this game in a post-match presentation, Virat Kohli said that it is one of his fine knock which he will never forget. India won the match with 5 balls to spare where Virat Kohli went down on his knee after hitting the winning run, while MS Dhoni at non-striker end raised his hand in triumph. India was struggling at one stage in this match when the score was 94 for 4 in 14 overs. The required run-rate had hit double-digit just before the 10th over when Kohli came out to bat.  However, Kohli played a fine inning and helped India cross the line. MS Dhoni a Role Model, Should Remain in the Team, Says Former Indian Wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani.

Memorable Night For Virat Kohli 

Virat Kohli also told after the match in the presentation that MS Dhoni kept him calm and composed while he was batting along with him. Meanwhile, MS Dhoni has not been picked for T20I series against South Africa which is scheduled to begin from Sep 15, 2019. The 1st T20I of IND vs SA will be played at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.

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