Bade match ka player: Virat Kohli scores first 50 of the tournament, earns praise for stabilizing the innings
Virat Kohli stood strong and formed two crucial partnerships with Axar Patel (47 off 31) and Shivam Dube (27 off 16).
Updated : June 29, 2024 09:49 PM ISTVirat Kohli stood strong and formed two crucial partnerships with Axar Patel (47 off 31) and Shivam Dube (27 off 16).
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When discussing Virat Kohli, everyone remembers him as the man who performs in ICC tournaments. However, in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, his form seemed to have dwindled. But as they say, 'bade match ka player' (big match player), Kohli proved it in the Final against South Africa at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
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After winning the toss and opting to bat, fans were left in disbelief when, in the 2nd over, Keshav Maharaj dismissed skipper Rohit Sharma (9 off 5) and Rishabh Pant (0 off 2) in the same over. Later, Kagiso Rabada removed Suryakumar Yadav (3 off 4). All of this happened within 5 overs, but Virat Kohli stood strong and formed two crucial partnerships with Axar Patel (47 off 31) and Shivam Dube (27 off 16).
Bade match ka player for a reason #ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvsSAFinal
— Aditya Verma 🇮🇳 (@the_aditya77) June 29, 2024
If Team #India wins today then Virat Kohli 's 48balls 50runs selfish innings & 76runs in 59deliveries will be the most crucial thing
— Socialscript (@Suryascript) June 29, 2024
When #RohitSharma𓃵 Surya & Pant collapsed so early then it was #ViratKohli𓃵 & Bapu Axar Patel who leads Indian team to this total & lastly Dube pic.twitter.com/YhvnDmQpK2
Thank you, King Kohli 👑 pic.twitter.com/giMJQqD8ip
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) June 29, 2024
Virat Kohli in the world cup finals pic.twitter.com/ICVYd3GQAO
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) June 29, 2024
He was out of the form throughout the tournament. Stepped in finals when India lost 3 back to back wickets. Built a partnership with Axar and Dube and accelerated in the end. Proud of you goat 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/R9ZvMjDovA
— Yashvi (@BreatheKohli) June 29, 2024
During this period, he also reached his first fifty of the tournament, earning praise from fans for stabilizing India's innings. Kohli's crucial innings came to an end in the 18.5th over, bowled by Marco Jansen. He miscued a shot, sending the ball into the air, and Kagiso Rabada took the catch at long-on. Kohli departed for 76 off 59 balls, which included 6 fours and 2 sixes.
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After 20 overs, the Men in Blue were restricted to 176 for 7. Hardik Pandya (5* off 2) and Ravindra Jadeja (2 off 2) were at the crease towards the end. For the Proteas, Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje both picked two wickets each while Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada have one each to their name.
An action-packed first innings 💥
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) June 29, 2024
India have put on 176/7 on the board courtesy of Virat Kohli's fighting 76 in the all-important Final 👏#T20WorldCup | #SAvIND | 📝: https://t.co/AjkZFhTXML pic.twitter.com/oEJPAJ8WKc
Teams:
South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.