World T20: PM Narendra Modi praises India after thrilling win over Australia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the cricket team for their superb win over Australia, which sealed their place in the semi-finals of the World T20, and praised batting mainstay Virat Kohli for his splendid knock.

The Prime Minister took to micro-blogging site Twitter to convey his wishes.

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What a match! Proud of our team. Great innings @imVkohli & exemplary leadership @msdhoni.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 27, 2016

Earlier, Kohli produced a scintillating half-century as India stormed into the semifinals of the World Twenty20 after thumping Australia by six wickets in front of a jubilant crowd in Mohali. Kohli continued to reprise his role as Australia's tormentor-in-chief, smacking nine fours and two sixes in his unbeaten 82-run knock off just 51 balls to steer the hosts to victory with five balls remaining.

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With the win, India have set up a semifinal showdown against West Indies on Thursday at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.