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Dinesh Karthik scored a last-ball six to help India pull off an incredible chase to beat Bangladesh by four wickets and win the Nidahas T20 tri-series final in Colombo on Sunday.
Twitter cannot get enough of DK’s heroic.
From his captain, coach and former cricket legends, everyone are sending congratulatory messages to the 32-year-old wicketkeeper batsman.
Captain Virat Kohli hailed Karthik’s performance and tweeted: “What a game of cricket last night, Complete team performance! Big up boys!!! Well done DK.”
Take a look at other congratulatory messages:
Sachin Tendulkar: “Amazing victory by #TeamIndia. Superb batting by @DineshKarthik. A great knock by @ImRo45 to set the platform. What a finish to a final!”
Ravi Shastri: ”No game is over till the fat lady sings. DK, you beauty!”
Ravichandran Ashwin: “What an unbelievable knock from @DineshKarthik last night, knowing him well this was something that he always wanted to do and it came through on the finals night.
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore: “When first news in the morning is of India’s victory, you know the day is going to be great. Congrats @DineshKarthik . Six over covers, when 5 runs were needed to win the match! Amazing Many congratulations Team India for winning the #NidahasTrophy2018”
Harbhajan Singh: “Top inn @DineshKarthik very well done.. special hitting.. #indvsBang @BCCI congratulations #TeamIndia captain @ImRo45.”
Jasprit Bumrah: “What a finish!!! Well played big guy @DineshKarthik. Outstanding effort by the team. “
Michael Vaughan: “29 off 8 balls ... 6 off the last to win the game .. Proper finishing @DineshKarthik.”
Sourav Ganguly: @DineshKarthik @BCCI .. what a knock .. super.”
Harsha Bhogle: “Dinesh Karthik made his debut before Dhoni. But he is still only 32 and batting better than ever before. Could well be a wonderful second wind for him if he can keep his form from the last 2 years.”