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Virat Kohli is the man of the moment and why not? An unstoppable Kohli gave the Protean bowlers a nightmare as he stormed India into the finals of World Cup T20 with a resounding 6 wicket victory and an electrifying inning that left the entire country jaw-dropped!

The right-hander slammed an unbeaten 72 against South Africa in the World Twenty20 semifinals on Friday. He knocked five fours and two sixes during his 44-ball knock, sailing India to 176-4 in 19.1 overs South Africa's 172-4, setting up the team for a title clash with sub-continental rival Sri Lanka.

Kohli was in his elements as he took charge of the game ahead of a stiff chase, and against feared pace bowler Dale Steyn and legspinner Imran Tahir.

Kolhi kept pacing between the wickets, scoring singles and doubles, when the boundaries were not coming and ensured that the asking rate was always manageable. Left-hander Suresh Raina chipped in a brisk 21 off 10 deliveries, ensuring that the chase came well under control in the end overs.

Kohli reached his seventh T20 international half-century by hitting a soaring sixer to Tahir and packed off South African side off the game with a four to mid-wicket off Steyn.

India faces Sri Lanka in Dhaka for the grand finale. Hitherto, Sri Lanka had had an unlucky run in the T20 finals, facing defeat in the hands of both Pakistan and West Indies. Will they be third time unlucky too? Let us know your minds.

AW: Suchorita Choudhury