Passionate enthusiasts in New York showcased their deep affection for Team India stalwart Virat Kohli in a distinctive manner by chanting captivating slogans during the 2024 T20 World Cup clash against the United States on Wednesday (June 12). The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium warmly hosted this exhilarating encounter.
India won the match comfortably by seven wickets, becoming the first side from Group A to advance to the Super 8. After losing the toss, the USA batted first and scored 110/8 in 20 overs, with contributions from Steven Taylor (24) and Nitish Kumar (27).
Suryakumar Yadav (50) and Shivam Dube (31) valiantly shouldered the responsibility after the top order collapse propelling their side to success in just 18.2 overs. Virat Kohli (0) and Rohit Sharma (3) faced disappointment with the bat.
An X user posted a video on the social networking site showing an odd incident when Virat Kohli was fielding on the boundary during the match. Fans in the stadium yelled catchy chants about the star batsman, such as ‘Diwali ho ya Holi, Anushka loves Kohli’.
Watch the video below:
“We will be alright there” – Aakash Chopra backs Virat Kohli to return to form in Florida
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra recently criticized Virat Kohli’s poor showing in the 2024 T20 World Cup, following his golden duck against the United States.
He said there wasn’t much to concern about the great player’s performances and downplayed them, citing the difficult hitting circumstances in New York. Chopra believed that things will improve when India played on better surfaces from now on.
In a video on his YouTube account, Aakash Chopra says:
“In the run-chase, Virat got out in the first over itself. It’s been three matches and Virat has been dismissed off deliveries outside off-stump all three times. You think whether everything is right. I was saying before the last match as well and I am saying after this match too that I am not worried.”
Aakash Chopra
The cricketer-turned-commentator continued:
“I am bullish that Virat Kohli will score runs as he is not out of form, he is just out of runs right now. His bat hasn’t struck the ball that well here, runs haven’t come from the bat, but the story has ended here. Now they will be going to Lauderhill, which means when the match happens in Florida, we will be alright there. I feel Kohli will score runs there.”
Aakash Chopra