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VIDEO: After Receiving ICC Test Mace; Virat Kohli Gives a Special Message To Indian Fans

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The Indian Cricket team had a successful South African tour winning the ODI and T20I series. In the 3rd T20I played at Cape Town, Virat Kohli did not play due to a stiff back as Rohit Sharma was made captain. Men in Blue posted 172 for 7 in 20 overs with contributions from Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan, cameos from Hardik Pandya, Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik.

While chasing South Africa struggled in the first six overs, scoring just 25 runs with the loss of 1 wicket but JP Duminy 55 and Jonker quick fire 49 could not help hosts South Africa to win the series.

Team India received the ICC test championship mace after their 3rd T20I win at Cape Town yesterday night. The Indian team captain Virat Kohli was awarded prestigious mace after winning the 3rd test match at Johannesburg. It is a historic moment for the Indian Cricket team to get the mace back to back.

Team India played good cricket during 3 match test series in South Africa as bowlers picked 60 wickets. Virat Kohli team selection was not good in first 2 test matches but won the 3rd test match on tough Johannesburg pitch.

(Pic Source: Twitter/ ICC)

Virat Kohli thanked the Indian fans for their continuous support on the grounds and also the support staff for their guidance including Ravi Shastri, Sanjay Bangar, R Sridhar. The Indian captain had a great test series against South Africa scoring 286 runs in 3 matches. In 50 overs format, Kohli made 558 runs in 6 matches with 3 centuries and 1 half century. The Men in Blue won their first limited-overs series win on South African shores beating hosts 5-1.

In the T20I series, Virat Kohli did not have a great series scoring 26 and 1. He did not play the third T20I due to a stiff back. India is scheduled to play overseas series in England, Australia, New Zealand and then the 2019 World Cup in England. With the support of Indian fans, Kohli promised to perform well in upcoming tough overseas tours.

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