'Taarif wo jo raja kare' - Fans react as Virat Kohli posts six-word praise for Glenn Maxwell's maiden ODI double century against Afghanistan

Former India skipper Virat Kohli has praised Glenn Maxwell for his maiden ODI double hundred against Afghanistan. Batting first in the 39th game of the ongoing World Cup 2023, the Asian side batted first and amassed 291/5. Ibrahim Zadran became the first centurion from his nation in the World Cup. In reply, the former champions were reduced to 91/7.

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Thanks to Maxwell's 201 not out and Pat Cummins' Test-match-like innings, the team won the game by three wickets. With this win, they have not only qualified for the semis. They are set to play the second semifinal against South Africa on November 16 in Kolkata. Meanwhile, after the game, Kohhli put up an Instagram story and praise his RCB teammate.

Instagram story by Virat Kohli for Glenn Maxwell.

- The 🐐 innings....!!!!! pic.twitter.com/14SAuwLnvh

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 8, 2023

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It was obviously quite hot when we were fielding today. I haven't really done a whole lot of high-intensity exercise in the heat and it certainly got a hold of me today and just luckily enough we came out with a plan to stay at the same end for a little bit until I could sort of get some movement back, luckily enough I was able to stay till the end. It was basically to stick to our batting plan. I suppose for me it was still trying to be positive, still trying to take them on and trying to produce bad balls or something else I could score off. Even with the lbw, that was just going over the top, that was probably the kick-start I needed to sort of tell myself to start playing my shots and be a bit more proactive. 

I think you obviously saw a little bit more swing and nip around under lights as it always happened throughout this tournament. Credit to them, they bowled absolutely beautifully upfront and put us on the back foot. What we struggled to do was take early wickets and put them under pressure, but credit to them, they bowled really well upfront. I feel like I had those types of innings before where I was given the chance and I haven't made the most of it so to make the most of it is probably the most pleasing thing, to be not out with Patty at the end is something I am really proud of.