k to lead the Indian cricket team in crisis in their first match of the T20 World Cup 2021 against Pakistan. Virat Kohli scored his fourth T20 half-century against Pakistan to help his team take the target to 151 runs.
As the game kickstarted at the Dubai International Stadium, the Indian cricket team got off to the worst possible start after being invited to bat first as Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed both the openers with just six runs on the board.
The Indian skipper walked out to bat at number 3 after the dismissal of Rohit Sharma. Kohli tried to form a partnership with KL Rahul, however, to everyone’s dismay, Rahul became the next target of Shaheen Afridi. Soon, Suryakumar Yadav, who came out to bat at number 4 was also sent back to the pavilion.
While the wickets kept falling at one end, Virat Kohli kept fighting like a lone warrior at the other end. Virat, who was going through a tough phase with the bat, played a crucial performance and scored 57 runs off 49 balls, smashing 5 fours and 1 six.
Meanwhile, by the time, Virat Kohli was dismissed, social media was already flooded with reactions from the netizens. From Bollywood celebrities, cricketers to fans, everyone took to their Twitter to appreciate the crucial knock played by the Indian skipper. There were many who came up with heartfelt tributes and posts for King Kohli.
Here, check out the reactions of fans:
Let’s go Virat let’s go #TeamIndia #IndvsPak
— VarunDhawan (@Varun_dvn) October 24, 2021
I’m in the Maldives on holiday, but I’ve found a TV cos Virat is batting!
HUGE game and biggest player on show! ?— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) October 24, 2021
Legacy continues#INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/cJm5LkrBp4
— Young Struggling Man (@1sInto2s) October 24, 2021
A fighting total on the board courtesy a King Kohli masterclass! ?#TeamIndia – 151/7 (20)#INDvPAK #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/ME7fYrMEed
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 24, 2021
Take a Bow. @imVkohli ? pic.twitter.com/XxOR3TU2k0
— TrollVK_haters
(@TrollvkH) October 24, 2021
(@TrollvkH) Form is temporary and Class is permanent. What a knock under pressure King Kohli @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/Dan7ZJEY3N
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) October 24, 2021
#INDvPAK
Kohli to Dhoni while leaving the dressing room: pic.twitter.com/E7cXtlKK2V— رومانا (@RomanaRaza) October 24, 2021
Performance of Virat Kohli in the T20 World Cup against Pakistan:
78*(61) in 2012.
36*(32) in 2014.
55*(37) in 2016.
57(49) in 2021.When it gets tough, tough gets going. A champion – King Kohli. pic.twitter.com/z77omzDPvw
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 24, 2021
“COMETH THE HOUR, COMETH THE MAN” One more brillant knock under pressure from skipper @imVkohli Need to pick up early wkts and win the power play to put pressure on Pakistan. #PakvsIndia #T20WorldCup2021 pic.twitter.com/8jQvzgMCTE
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 24, 2021
Virat Kohli becomes the batsman with Most 5⃣0⃣+ scores (1⃣0⃣) in T20 World Cups. ????
Another day, another record for Captain Kohli! ??#PlayBold #TeamIndia #T20WorldCup #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/lc6wY6DrO7
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 24, 2021
?? finish on 1⃣5⃣1⃣/7⃣, with major contributions from Captain Kohli and Rishabh Pant.
Let’s back our bowlers to do the job now! ??#PlayBold #TeamIndia #T20WorldCup #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/Ksf8Cw8kgo
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 24, 2021
Proud of @ImVKohli for really holding the innings together and doing what he does best ?? hope we can comeback strong in this second half!
— ARMAAN MALIK (@ArmaanMalik22) October 24, 2021
World class performers always perform on the big stage … @imVkohli does it again ..India getting too many here … #indiaVsPakistan #T20WorldCup2021
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 24, 2021
When Virat Kohli to come – 1/1
•India at one point – 31/3
Then he scored Incredible 57 in Under pressure situation.
•Got out when India 133 runs.
One of the Best T20 Innings in the History. – King Kohli. #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/KwntXGuTFT
— CricketMAN2 (@man4_cricket) October 24, 2021
Talking about the ongoing clash, India put up a total of 151/7 in 20 overs. It would be interesting to see whether India is able to make a comeback with the ball and is able to defend their winning streak of 13-0 against Pakistan.
