Netizens react to India win, Kohli's innings bring mixed reactions
India faced South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 Final at Kensington Oval, Barbados. Despite early setbacks, India posted 176/7, with Virat Kohli scoring 76 off 59 balls, drawing mixed reactions on social media.
INDIAN cricket team took on South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 Final at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on June 29.
The match began with India facing early setbacks, losing three quick wickets in their innings. Virat Kohli’s unusually slow innings on a batter-friendly pitch drew widespread reactions on social media. Kohli scored 76 runs off 59 balls, sparking mixed responses from fans and critics alike.
Despite Kohli being 22 runs off 16 balls after 5 overs, he took an additional 32 balls to score his next 28 runs, reaching his first fifty of the T20 World Cup 2024 in 48 balls. This was his first 50-plus score in his last 10 innings. Social media users expressed their opinions, with one user commenting, "Most selfish player. Who takes 48 balls to score a 50? And that too in a World Cup final."
India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, won the toss and chose to bat first. The team had a promising start with Virat Kohli hitting Marco Jansen for three boundaries in the first over. However, Sharma, after hitting a couple of boundaries off Keshav Maharaj, was dismissed while attempting a sweep. Maharaj also took Rishabh Pant’s wicket in the same over, reducing India to 23/2. Suryakumar Yadav soon followed, caught at fine leg off Kagiso Rabada’s delivery.
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