Great innings by Kohli: PM Modi hails India’s triumph over Australia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed India’s victory over Australia in their World T20 cricket championship encounter in Mohali.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed India’s victory over Australia in their World T20 cricket championship encounter in Mohali.

Virat Kohli plays a shot. (REUTERS)

“What a match! Proud of our team. Great innings @imVkohli & exemplary leadership @msdhoni,” he tweeted after India’s power-packed performance which saw the hosts win by six wickets.

India sealed their place in the semifinal with the victory in the do-or-die battle.

On Sunday, in his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi had said “They (India) are having a good momentum” and wished luck to both the teams.

He had said the Indian team has had a good run in the tournament with victories over Pakistan and Bangladesh.