Virat Kohli's reaction to MS Dhoni's shot was meme-worthy.
IND vs AUS, World Cup 2019: The legend of Shikhar Dhawan in ICC tournaments continued to grow as his stylish hundred formed the cornerstone of a fantastic batting display that powered India to a commanding 352 for five against Australia in World Cup. The left-handed opener's 17th ODI hundred (117 off 109 balls) was well complemented by fellow opener Rohit Sharma's 57 off 70 balls with the openers raising a stand of 127. Ever consistent skipper Virat Kohli (82 off 77 balls) played an effective knock and shared a 92-run stand with Dhawan. Kohli's sixes off Mitchell Starc -- over long-on and extra cover -- stood out.
However, it was another six from another batsman, which shocked even Virat Kohli. The Indian skipper's reaction when MS Dhoni smashed a six over the ropes caught the everyone. The video of Kohli's reaction to the six became viral soon.
1. Virat Kohli in awe of MS Dhoni's big shot
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MS Dhoni came in to bat at number five in the 46th over after Hardik Pandya's dismissal. He launched into some hard hitting straightaway. Dhoni hit three fours and a six during the course of his innings where he scored 27 runs off runs 14 balls at a strike rate of nearly 193.
That Reaction tells you the entire story Mains #CWC19 #INDvAUS @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/1lqnlLXTax
— Mostly Sane.. (@Crichipster) 9 June 2019
Joy of Virat @imVkohli as Dhoni @IM_MS_Dhoni hits a six. pic.twitter.com/0n1ubePibm
— ashok (@aksbnc) 9 June 2019
Virat Kohli's reaction on Dhoni's pic.twitter.com/TDqdFK2Ine
— DHONIsm(@DHONIism) 9 June 2019
2. Watch: MS Dhoni hits huge SIX off Mitchell Strac
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MS Dhoni was batting on 14 when he sent Mitchell Strac flying over the square leg boundary. The shot was very powerful and even the bowler couldn't help but smile at the shot. It was almost dismissed with disdain. However, a fan managed to catch the ball in the uppermost stand.
3. Dhoni-Kohli add 37 off 20 balls
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MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli added 37 runs off just 20 balls. The last 10 overs yielded India 116 runs, primarily due to Hardik Pandya's whirlwind knock of 48 from 27 balls and then Dhoni-Kohli partnership. Dhoni fell in the final over of the match. Kohli lasted just 4 balls more as he fell for 82 off 77. India reached 352 for 5 in their 50 overs.
