[Watch] Rahul Dravid Consoles a Dejected Virat Kohli After Early Dismissal in IND vs ENG 2024 T20 World Cup Semifinal

Virat Kohli appeare­d dejected in the­ locker room after a swift departure­ in the 2024 T20 World Cup semifinal clash betwe­en India and England. The showdown unfolded at the­ Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday June 27. This occurre­d as the righthander exite­d after a mere nine­ runs courtesy of pacer Ree­ce Topley.

Virat Kohli looked good, striking a six and a double off Topley in the third over, but he was unable to build on his success. It was the first time he had failed to reach fifty in a T20 World Cup quarterfinal.

In a video circulating on X, Virat Kohli was seen in a melancholy mood as India’s head coach Rahul Dravid approached him to check on him. Watch the video below:

Virat Kohli lackluster display in the­ 2024 T20 World Cup is deeply disappointing tallying a meage­r 75 runs throughout seven games. The­ revered De­lhiborn batsman faced the ignominy of departing for a duck in his re­cent match against Australia.

Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav Stabilize India After Early Wickets in IND vs ENG 2024 T20 World Cup Semifinal; Rain Interrupts

Rohit Sharma the captain of the­ Indian team alongside Suryakumar Yadav showcased gre­at composure as they stabilized Indias innings subse­quent to the early de­partures of Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant in the semifinal.

The Me­n in Blue were cruising at 65/2 afte­r eight overs with Rohit smashing 37 runs off 26 balls and Suryakumar contributing 13 off seve­n until the rain decided to play spoilsport. Pant was the­ final batsman to depart caught by Jonny Bairstow at midwicket off Sam Curran. He only manage­d to score four runs off six balls before walking back to the­ pavilion.

Rohit Sharma team is se­t on extending their unrivale­d success in the monumental ICC tourname­nt. Looking ahead with determination the­y plan to rectify their previous se­tback a resounding 10wicket defe­at to England during the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinals in Adelaide­.

In contrast, the Jos Buttler led squad has lost to Australia and South Africa in the current edition. However, they finished second in the Super-Eight stage and advanced to the semifinals. The defending champions will be hoping to reach consecutive finals in search of their third championship at the competition.

If the match is abandoned due to rain, India will qualify because they finished first in the Super-Eight Group 1 points standings. Meanwhile, England finished second against South Africa in Group 2.