Virat Kohli’s struggles at the T20 World Cup 2024 continued as he was dismissed for a 9-ball 9 in the semi-final against England in Guyana on Thursday. Attempting to attack left-arm pacer Reece Topley, Virat Kohli was bowled, leaving India at 19 for 1 in the third over. This dismissal marked Kohli’s fifth single-digit score in the tournament, bringing his total to just 75 runs in seven innings with an average of 10.71.
A visibly disappointed Kohli was consoled by head coach Rahul Dravid in the dugout, who offered a reassuring pat on the leg.
Hota hai chalta hai Kohli bhai Final me Runs ayenge don’t worry. Nice gesture by Rahul Dravid. pic.twitter.com/c9KEntNcur
— Gareeboo (@GareeboOP) June 27, 2024
Earlier in the match, England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to field first against the unbeaten Indian team. The toss was delayed by 80 minutes due to heavy morning rain that left the outfield wet. Rain interrupted play again after eight overs, with India at 65 for two, courtesy of a solid partnership between Rohit Sharma (37*) and Suryakumar Yadav (13*). Besides Kohli, India also lost Rishabh Pant, who fell for just 4 runs.
India’s playing XI included Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah. England’s lineup featured Jos Buttler (captain), Phil Salt, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Reece Topley.