“I couldn’t be happier for Jinks”: Virat Kohli greets Ajinkya Rahane after victory | Cricket news


MELBOURNE: pattern of India virat Kohli acclaimed alternate captain Ajinkya rahane after the team wrote a majestic comeback in the test series against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
India defeated Australia by eight wickets to level the four-match test series 1-1.
Chasing 70 for a win, it was only poetic justice that Rahane got Nathan Lyon’s winning run right as India made an exciting comeback in the series. The victory also ensures that India gets one step closer to the World Test Championship final.

Kohli said it was an amazing effort Team India and saluted Rahane on his captaincy.
“What a victory this is, an absolutely amazing effort from the entire team. They couldn’t be happier for the guys and especially Jinks who led the team to victory in an amazing way. Onward and up from here,” Kohli tweeted.

Building on day three confidence, India first fired Australia for 200 and then came back to chase the 70 target in just 15.5 overs.

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