Published 06:31 IST, December 12th 2019

Virat Kohli 'gifts' his blistering match-winning knock to Anushka Sharma

Virat Kohli,who is married to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, 'gifted' his scathing knock to his wife as the match collided with their wedding anniversary

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Indian skipper Virat Kohli rattled Windies bowling attack as he plundered a blistering 70 off 29 balls during third and final T20I in Mumbai on Wednesday. Virat Kohli, who is married to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, 'gifted' his exhilarating kck to his wife as match collided with ir second wedding anniversary. Speaking at post-match presentation, Kohli asserted this inning to be one of his best.

 "It was a pretty special inning and also being our second wedding anniversary, it was a special gift," Virat Kohli said at post-match conference.

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"It was a special night and one of best innings I have played," Kohli ded.

India defeated West Indies by 67 runs to pocket three-match T20I series 2-1. Batting first, home side posted a colossal 240-3 from ir allotted 20 overs. Batsmen Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli smashed sparkling half-centuries to propel team India to ir third-highest total in all T20 internationals. 

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King Kohli's stellar cameo at Wankhede

Virat Kohli who h come out to bat at number four after early dismissal of wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant did t take much time to settle down and started targetting West Indian bowlers in time. He me most of Wankhede wicket and smashed opposition bowlers to all parts of ground. Kohli remained unbeaten on a 29-ball 70 which included four boundaries and seven maximums at a strike rate of 241.38. By virtue of his stellar cameo, hosts posted a comprehensive total of 240/3 in ir 20 overs. KL Rahul top-scored for Men In Blue with a 56-ball 91 while Rohit Sharma scored a 34-ball 71. opening duo ded 135 runs for opening wicket.

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