India vs Australia: Narendra Modi hails India’s win over Australia in Mohali

India registered a semi-final berth in the ICC World T20 after defeating Australia by 6 wickets.

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Narendra Modi congratulated India and Virat Kohli on their win over Australia. (Source: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed India’s victory over Australia in their World T20 cricket championship encounter in Mohali.(STATS || POINTS TABLE || FIXTURES)

“What a match! Proud of our team. Great innings @imVkohli & exemplary leadership @msdhoni,” he tweeted after India’s power-packed performance which saw the hosts win by six wickets.

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

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 27 March 2016

India sealed their place in the semifinal with the victory in the do-or-die battle.

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Earlier in the day, in his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi had said “They (India) are having a good momentum” and wished luck to both the teams.

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He had said the Indian team has had a good run in the tournament with victories over Pakistan and Bangladesh.

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Delhi Chief Minister was once again in all praises of the Delhi boy Kohli.

Congratulations to our entire team and once again the Delhi da Munda @imVkohli does it for India!

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) 27 March 2016

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