Virat Kohli once again struggled to make an impact in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, failing to perform against England in the semi-finals. Despite performing impressively as an opener for RCB in IPL 2024, Kohli couldn’t replicate that success on the international stage. In the semi-final against England, Topley dismissed him for just 9 runs off 9 balls.
Kohli vs England T20 World Cup showed promise when he hit a beautiful six off Topley’s delivery. However, his attempt at another big shot led to his dismissal as he was bowled out. His stint as an opener for India has not been successful in this World Cup, placing him among the openers with an average of around 10 or less in the history of T20 World Cups.
Kohli’s T20 World Cup record in this T20 World Cup stands at 10.71, a notably low figure. Only two other openers have had worse averages in T20 World Cup history, having played a minimum of five innings: Bangladesh’s Soumya Sarkar, who averaged 9.60 in the 2016 World Cup, and Zimbabwe’s Wesley Madhevere, who managed 9.80 in the 2022 World Cup.
This performance is far below the expectations for someone of Kohli’s caliber, leading to criticism from fans. This T20 World Cup might mark his final appearance in the tournament. Despite high expectations for significant contributions, Kohli has yet to deliver in this World Cup.
In contrast to his exceptional performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where he was the top scorer, Kohli has been unable to replicate that form in the T20 World Cup, which is disappointing.
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