Virat Kohli channels his inner Cristiano Ronaldo, celebrates with 'Siuu' during IND vs NZ Champions Trophy match

In the eighth over of the match, Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell were working hard to stabilize the New Zealand innings. The camera then panned to Kohli, who excitedly performed Ronaldo's famous 'SIUUU' celebration on the field. Harbhajan Singh, who was providing commentary at that moment, couldn't help but appreciate Kohli's playful gesture.

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Earlier, with the bat, Kohli looked in great touch, scoring two boundaries against Matt Henry. However, a cracking shot fell into Glenn Philips's zone at a backward point. Phillips took yet another stunning diving catch, adding one more to his stunning catalogue of catches.

During the field, Kohli also shared a light moment with Shreyas Iyer in the fielding during the chase. Iyer, who scored a gritty half-century with the bat, had a forgettable moment at the field. He was standing inside the 30-yard circle when he failed to collect the ball and spun around in confusion while trying to locate the ball. He struggled to collect it while in the following over, Kohli had a word with him, and he started mimicking his spin and midfield to tease him near the boundary line.

India will face Australia in semi-final

Meanwhile, Kohli will be raring to go against Australia in the semifinal, as he and India will be seeking revenge for the 2023 ODI World Cup final defeat. The 36-year-old scored a half-century in the summit clash of the 2023 marquee event, but India suffered a heartbreaking defeat and missed the chance to lift theODI WC trophy for the third time. On the other hand, New Zealand will take on Group B leaders South Africa in the second semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday.

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