From Amitabh to Aamir: Bollywood applauds Virat Kohli for his heroic act

Bollywood took to their Twitter handles to bow down to India's victory over Australia in front of a jubilant crowd in Mohali on Sunday. Star batsman Virat Kohli produced a scintillating half-century as India stormed into the semifinals of the World Twenty20 after thumping Australia by six wickets.

The tweets of the BTown biggies read: '@imVkohli you were brilliance times infinity !! Pure genius. Thank you for tonight ! And may many more such nights come our way !!,' tweeted Big-B.

'What an innings! Virat SALUTE ! This innings was a combination of a marathon, a chess game, and archery! Bullseye! Love and respect! a.,' read Aamir Khan's tweet.

'Virat is to 2010s what Sachin was to 1990s & 2000s - #HopeAlive,' wrote Riteish Deshmukh.

'Virat ... True champion ,' wrote Dhanush.

'I can't stop clapping!!!!!!! what running!!! What spirit!!! #Kohli take a bow!!! #Dhoni #Victory #INDIA,' tweeted Sushmita Sen.

'What an incredible innings by Virat Kohli; nerves of steel - well done #TeamIndia #IndvsAus,' wrote Soha Ali Khan.

'Yeahhhhhh #IndvsAus #virat rocked this game & how I'd like to thank his math teacher for teaching him that 6 & 4 come before 1 ting !,' tweeted Preity Zinta.

'Epiccccc!!!! Virat Kohliiiiiiii you GENIUS!!!!! One of the BEST run chases ever!!! INDIA SHINING ON EASTER ..,' read Aftab Shivdasani's tweet.

'Woohooo! VK u #legend ..What an incredible innings! And our epic captain @msdhoni #TeamIndia #bleedblue #kohli #dhoni #IndvsAus #WCT20,' tweeted Sophie Choudry.

Kohli continued to reprise his role as Australia's tormentor-in-chief, smacking nine fours and two sixes in his unbeaten 82-run knock off just 51 balls to steer the hosts to victory with five balls remaining.

Chasing a challenging target of 161, India top-order batsmen once again failed to click as they were reeling at 49-3 at 7.4 overs before Kohli engineered two crucial partnerships with Yuvraj Singh (21) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (18 not out).

Earlier, Indian bowlers made a brilliant comeback to restrict Australia to 160 for six despite a thunderous start given by Aaron Finch (43) and Usman Khwaja (26). With the win, India have set up a semifinal showdown against West Indies which will be played on Thursday at Wankhede Stadium.