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Virat Kohli's horror show in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 continued in the match against USA on June 12. Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck against the USA at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. This comes as a disappointment for fans, considering Kohli's dominant performance in IPL 2024.
Kohli's World Cup struggles continue with another dismissal in USA clash
Prior to the World Cup, Kohli had a phenomenal IPL season. He etched his name in history by becoming the first Indian player to win the Orange Cap twice. While no other batsman even reached the 600-run mark, Kohli amassed a staggering 741 runs, including a century and five fifties, all while opening the batting for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Carrying this impressive form into the T20 World Cup, the Indian team management made a surprising decision. They chose to open with Kohli, despite expectations that Yashasvi Jaiswal would partner Rohit Sharma at the top of the order. This gamble hasn't paid off yet, as Kohli's dismissal extends his underwhelming run in the tournament.
Virat Kohli's struggles at the crease in the ongoing T20 World Cup extended in the match against USA. After a promising IPL season, where he thrived as an opener, his performances in the World Cup haven't lived up to expectations. In the first match against Ireland, Kohli's dismissal for just 1 run was a cause for concern. He threw his wicket away attempting a big shot early in his innings. This was followed by another disappointing outing against Pakistan, where he managed only 4 runs.
Against the USA, hopes were high that Kohli might finally break his slump. However, those hopes were dashed as he was dismissed for a golden duck. Left-arm pacer Saurabh Netravalkar induced an edge that was comfortably pouched by the wicketkeeper. This latest failure has inevitably drawn criticism from fans who are eager to see Kohli return to his dominant form.
Let's have a look at the fans' reactions on social media:
Earlier, Steven Taylor's 24 off 30 and Nitish Kumar's 27 off 23 helped USA post a total of 110/8. Later, India ended up winning the match by seven wickets.
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