#1 Dinesh Karthik's game-changing knock in Nidahas trophy final
The best moment of the Indian Cricket Team from 2018 was the nail-biting victory of Nidahas Trophy final thanks to Dinesh Karthik’s whirlwind innings. Dinesh Karthik won the hearts of millions of fans with his last ball six which helped India clinch the title. This match could even be stated as the most thrilling and exciting match of the year 2018.
India and Bangladesh met in the final of the triangular series between India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh known as the Nidahas Trophy. Batting first, Bangladesh gave the target of 167 runs for India to win the trophy. This target earlier seemed easy for the Indian boys but later on became a tough task due to the sudden collapse of the batting order which slowed down the innings’ run rate. The equation came down to 34 runs off 12 balls as Bangladesh looked all set to upset team India.
Karthik took 22 runs from the 19th over as the match went on till the last ball with India requiring 5 runs from 1 ball with Dinesh Karthik at the batting crease. The Indian wicket-keeper pulled off a crazy six over the covers which sealed the trophy for India making it as the best moment of the year 2018.
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