Virat Kohli could only play an innings of 24 runs against Afghanistan.
Virat Kohli in T20 World Cup 2024: The Super-8 round of the T20 World Cup 2024 is being played from June 19. Team India is playing its first match today (June 20) against Afghanistan in Barbados. After winning the toss and batting first in the match, India had a very bad start, the team lost three wickets at a score of 62.
Virat Kohli could not play a single big innings in the USA leg. He scored only 5 runs in three matches in the group stage round. Fans and cricket experts were hoping that Kohli would be seen in a different rhythm in the matches to be held in the West Indies. But Virat could not play a significant innings against Afghanistan as well.
Virat Kohli lost his wicket against Rashid Khan
Virat Kohli scored 24 runs in 24 balls against Afghanistan. He lost his wicket against Rashid Khan in the 9th over of the innings. Virat wanted to hit a shot towards extra cover, but he hit the ball straight to long-off, where Mohammad Nabi took a brilliant catch. Team India suffered the third major blow in the form of Virat Kohli’s wicket. Earlier, captain Rohit Sharma (8) and Rishabh Pant (20) returned to the pavilion.
Take a look at Virat Kohli’s performance in T20 World Cup 2024-
24(24) vs Afghanistan
0(1) v. US
4(3) v Pakistan
1(5) v Ireland
Should Team India change its strategy?
Let us tell you that before the T20 World Cup in ICC tournaments, Virat Kohli has been seen batting at number-3 for India. In the history of T20 World Cup, Kohli has won the Player of the Tournament title twice, this title he has also won by batting for the team at number-3 position.
Virat Kohli was out on a golden duck against America in the last match of the group stage round. This was also the first golden duck of Kohli’s T20 World Cup career. Now the question arises whether Virat Kohli should be given the number-3 position again instead of the opener? But if this happens then a big change will be seen in the middle order as well.