Sachin, Lara lead applause for 'unbelievable' Virat Kohli

NEW DELHI: From Sachin Tendulkar to Brian Lara, greats of the game were united in their admiration for Virat Kohli, calling him "unbelievable" and "special" for single-handedly guiding India to the ICC World Twenty20 semi- finals.

Tendulkar led the effusive praise for Kohli, terming his unbeaten 82-run innings last night as a "special" one.

Woooow @imVkohli ...special it was... Great win, fighting all the way! #IndvsAus

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 27, 2016

Australian spin legend Shane Warne, while commenting on Tendulkar's praise for Kohli, said,

Great knock by @imVkohli Reminded me of one of your many special innings buddy !!!!! https://t.co/3gDmKAJR0Z

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 27, 2016

Another batting legend Lara said Kohli was an "unbelievable" batsman.

He is just an unbelievable batsman! No need to say anymore

— Brian Lara (@BrianLara) March 27, 2016

"He is just an unbelievable batsman! No need to say anymore."

Kohli's team-mates Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Shikhar Dhawan also praised Kohli for his batsmanship and match-winning abilities.

Well what can I say ! There are players who r in form and there is @imVkohli who wins you games again and again ! Hats of you beauty

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 27, 2016

Harbhajan added:

JEO KOHLI JEO MERA SHER.What an inn??????what a champion player u r my lil brother @imVkohli @BCCI ??????swad aa Gaya yara drallo drallllll?????????

— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) March 27, 2016

Hats off to Virat's great knock!! Lots of learning from him!!??????

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) March 28, 2016

Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq was also full of praise for Kohli.

Great performance by India and a great innings by @imVkohli

— Saqlain Mushtaq (@Saqlain_Mushtaq) March 27, 2016