Virat Kohli's childhood coach lies his temperament for the big match after semi-final heroes

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India]March 5 (Ani): Virat Kohli has again proven why he thrives under pressure and delivers a game against 84 out of 98 balls against Australia on Tuesday in the semi -finals of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai in Dubai. Its composed innings led India to a crucial four-wing victory and secured their place in the final.

After Kohli's outstanding performance, his children's trainer Rajkumar Sharma piled up on the star dough and emphasized his ability to rise in high-pressure games.

“He is called King Kohli because I have always said that he is 'Bathing Match Ka Bada player'. He showed yesterday (against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 1).

Apart from Kohli's brilliance, Sharma also praised Team India's overall performance in the tournament.

“The India team played phenomenally … The atmosphere in the Indian changing room is really good. Its morality is high and the dynamic is with India … I am very confident that India will definitely win these champions trophy,” he added.

Since India leads to strong performance and Kohli from the front, the team now looks at the final and intends to increase another ICC trophy.

Australia came to the match, won the throw and decided to hit first. After an early Wicket from Cooper Connolly, Travis Head (39 in 33 balls with four borders and two six) had a 50-run stand with Steve Smith. Smith continued against Marnus Labuschagne (29 in 36 balls, with two four and six) and Alex Carey (61 in 57 balls, with eight four and a six). Carey was there until the 48th place until a good direct success of Shreyas Iyer ended his knock.

Australia was expelled in 49.3 over 264.

Shami (3/48) was the top bowler for India, while Varun Chakravarthy (2/49) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/40) also unleashed a spin -web. Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya each took a wicket.

During the running hunt, India lost the Skipper Rohit Sharma (28 in 29 balls, with three fours and six) and Shubman Gill (8) and were reduced to 43/2. From then on, a 91-run partnership between Virat and Shreyas Iyer (45 in 62 balls with three four) brought India back into play. Virat also had a short 44-run stand with Axar Patel (27 in 30 balls, with four and six) and a 47-run stand with KL Rahul (42* in 34 balls, with two four and two six).

Hardik delivered a short and fiery Cameo appearance and achieved 28 out of 24 balls with four and three six and helped India to seal a victory. India ended with 267/6 in 48.1 over.

Nathan Ellis (2/48) and Adam Zampa (2/60) were the top bowlers for Australia. (Ani)

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