Virat Kohlis dismal form with the bat endured in the T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal clash between India and England at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday June 27. He departed the match after scoring a solitary run per ball further exacerbating the teams woes.
Virat Kohli journey in this edition of the T20 World Cup has been fraught with challenges. Battling low scores that have shattered his confidence Kohlis struggles were palpable during his brief appearance on the pitch. The sense of unease surrounding him was only exacerbated when Reece Topley bowled him out in the third over.
The right-handed hitter went all guns blazing from the start but failed to find the correct moment. After a few mishits, Virat Kohli finally hit from the middle of the bat, knocking Topley over the midwicket region. But the left-arm bowler came back a few balls later to give England their first breakthrough.
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At 19/1, India needed Rishabh Pant to persevere with skipper Rohit Sharma. However, the wicketkeeper-batter deceived, scoring only four out of six deliveries.
As of the moment of writing the Men in Blue are situated at a score of 57/2 in 7.2 overs with Rohit and Suryakumar Yadav stationed in the middle.
How has Virat Kohli performed in T20 World Cup 2024?
The ongoing chapter of the T20 World Cup marks a gloomy phase in Virat Kohlis illustrious career. With only 75 runs in his account across seven encounters averaging a mere 10.71 his pinnacle remains a modest 37 runs achieved against Bangladesh.
Virat Kohli started the competition with a five-ball match against Ireland. He scored four runs in the following game against archrivals Pakistan before registering a golden duck against the United States. He scored a run-a-ball 24 against Afghanistan and 37 against the Bangladesh Tigers.
The Delhi-born cricketer went for another duck against Australia before hitting nine runs today in the semi-final.