India winning the toss and elected to bat first. Rohit Sharma started the early fireworks which were continued by Virat Kohli who scored a half-century that helped India to score a big total. Rohit Sharma scored 31 off 20 balls while Virat Kohli scored 90 that helped India to score 188. Australian speedster conceded 45 in four overs and has gone wicketless.
Twitter reactions:
#AUSvIND Dhoni just came in and hits a big 6 #IND 181 3 balls to go
— ABHISHEK SENGUPTA (@asg1980) January 26, 2016
Oh no! Kohli starting to use the leg side now #Smokin #AUSvIND
— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) January 26, 2016
Looking forward to watching the little rockstar @hardikpandya7 play tonight @aidenblizzard @manuz05 #thekidcanplay #AUSvIND
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) January 26, 2016
Kohli to play for @ThunderBBL in #BBL06? #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/HRjLlf25uU
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 26, 2016
Twin Strikes…brilliant start has become a just-about-okay start in 5 deliveries. #Watson #AusvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 26, 2016
Prediction: Mark Nicholas will describe tonight’s match-winning knock as “one of the greats.” #AUSvIND
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) January 26, 2016
First over in BBL semi-final, first over in BBL final and first over today…Watson and his uncanny ability to pick wickets. #AusvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 26, 2016
Brilliant innings Virat! #AUSvIND
— Shreya (@ShreyaParanjape) January 26, 2016
The partnership between Kohli and Raina was 134 runs. Raina played second-fiddle while Kohli played the aggressor. Brilliant stuff! #AUSvIND
— Satvik Kanabar (@satvik2105) January 26, 2016
Yuvi ko batting nahi mili. That’s why MSD & Kohli were giggling so much! #AUSvIND
— Pratik Mundra (@EdmGeek) January 26, 2016