Watch: Virat Kohli's funny entry for victory photo after India swept Afghanistan 3-0 in T20I series

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jan 18, 2024, 08:34 IST

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Joyful festivities erupted both in the Indian dugout and the stands following the exhilarating victory of the home team. Virat Kohli, embracing his inner child, added to the jubilation by playfully sliding on the grass to join the team photograph. The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru witnessed an intense double 'Super Over' climax, with India clinching a 3-0 triumph over Afghanistan in their final T20I series before the upcoming T20 World Cup later this year.

Watch: Virat Kohli's funny entry for victory photo after India swept Afghanistan 3-0 in T20I series

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A double 'Super Over' thriller at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru saw India sweep Afghanistan 3-0 to win their last T20I series ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year in the West Indies and USA.
After the match was tied with Afghanistan equalling India's total of 212, the 'Super Over' decider came into play, but that too ended in a tie, resulting in another 'Super Over' that India won with Ravi Bishnoi's double-wicket effort.

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Maddening celebrations followed in the Indian dug out as well as in the stands, which also brought out the kid in Virat Kohli when he was seen sliding on grass to enter the frame for team photograph.
Watch Virat's entry in video below:

The match also saw Rohit Sharma get his first runs of the series after scoring ducks in two previous innings. And it turned out to a stroke-filled century, 121 not out off 69 balls, that took India past the 200-run mark. However, Virat Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck.
Rohit's two sixes in the first Super Over also ensured that India could tie that and take the game into the second 'Super Over', which the hosts won.

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