RCB vs MI: Virat Kohli SIX – “Dhoni Finishes off in Style” – Ravi Shastri’s iconic commentary lines roared across the TV sets of millions on Indians, 12 years ago when India went on to beat SriLanka in the finals of the ICC World Cup in 2011. Cricket fans drew a similar parallel when Virat Kohli slammed a similar sixer to guide Royal Challengers Bangalore to their opening match victory in IPL 2023 against Mumbai Indians. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates with Insidesport.IN
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What is even more important is that Kohli’s heroics came on 2nd April, the very same day 12 years ago when Indian skipper MS Dhoni guided his nation to win the world cup after 28 years. Leading from the front with Faf du Plessis, former RCB skipper Virat Kohli helped his side register an emphatic win over arch rivals Mumbai Indians led by Rohit Sharma.
RCB and Indian cricket fans rejoiced in jubilation when Virat Kohli hit the winning runs. In the l17th over, Kohli dispatched the ball into the stands off a Arshad Khan delivery as RCB beat MI by 8 wickets to begin their IPL 2023 campaign on a stunning note. Kohli remained unbeaten on 82. He was helped by RCB skipper Faf du Plessis who himself scored a fifty and registered a gritty 73 run knock.
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Virat Kohli – MS Dhoni, World Cup 2011 Parallels
Social media erupted when fans saw the monstrous winning six from Virat Kohli. It took the die-hard fans little to no time to draw parallels to the stunning knock played by the then Indian skipper MS Dhoni back in 2011.
In the 2011 World Cup finals, when Virat Kohli departed after scoring a 35-run knock, India were reeling at 114-3. On came the Indian skipper to the crease. Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir played mighty knocks to guide India to their 2nd World Cup win. Dhoni’s unbeaten 91 run knock from 79 balls is still considered one of the best knocks ever played by the captain.
Here are some reactions from the fans on social media –
Virat Kohli finish the match with a SIX on iconic day when India won 2011 World Cup and MD Dhoni finish with a SIX.
The Tribute from the King Kohli. pic.twitter.com/5pSkLzDJ7d
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 2, 2023
Virat Kohli finish the match with a Six 🥵🔥#ViratKohli𓃵pic.twitter.com/xmsDEtB8vo
— Pree 🦋 (@Preethi_70) April 2, 2023
Virat Kohli gave a tribute to MS Dhoni's world cup winning six on 2nd Arpil itself. Biggest fan of Mahi in the world. 🫶#RCBvMI #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/4OjR3JYDcI
— Akshat (@AkshatOM10) April 2, 2023
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