In an attempt to make the T20 World Cup 2024 squad, Kohli was returning to the shortest format on the international scene after a 14-month break.
Digital Desk: As Virat Kohli returned to the Twenty20 International format on Sunday, January 14, fans in Indore were unable to control their excitement as a pitch invader rushed to give the star batter a hug.
In an attempt to make the T20 World Cup 2024 squad, Kohli was returning to the shortest format on the international scene after a 14-month break.
The star batter, along with Rohit Sharma, is allegedly keen to be on the plane for the upcoming ICC tournament in the Carribean and the USA in June this year. For personal reasons, Kohli had skipped the opening game in Mohali.
Afghanistan was asked to bat first that evening, and Kohli was called up to the team to replace Tilak Varma. Kohli was quite active on the field.
The visitors accomplished a formidable goal of 173 runs by means of a competitive batting display. With a rapid half-century of 57 off 35 balls, Gulbadin Naib demonstrated his batting prowess and significantly contributed to the innings.
Afghanistan amassed a total of 172 all out in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to a late charge despite losing wickets near the end. They lost four wickets in the last over of their innings, including an India team hat-trick. It was an especially memorable over.
Arshdeep Singh, who took three wickets in the twentieth over, was crucial in the last moments. In the last over, Kohli was going to take Noor Ahmad's catch. A pitch invader seemed to have approached the Indian celebrity during this moment and given her a hug.
Fans were thrilled to see the star batter back, and throughout the game, chants of "Kohli, Kohli" could be heard across the stadium from the opening ball of the innings.
Kohli hits a quick 29 with the bat
As he tried to attack the bowlers in the powerplay overs, Kohli would also demonstrated his incredible batsmanship by scoring 29 off just 16 balls. In the opening over, India had lost Rohit Sharma for a duck, and in his knock, Virat Kohli would hit five boundaries.
In an effort to maintain his prolific score on the day, Naveen-ul-Haq removed Kohli.
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