India’s undefeated run in the T20 World Cup faces a stern test against Afghanistan in the Super 8s. The match saw another crucial moment when Rashid Khan dismissed Virat Kohli, adding to India’s woes.
Rashid Khan Removes Kohli
In a pivotal over, Rashid Khan bowled full and quick, tempting Kohli to go for a big shot. Kohli aimed to clear the boundary but ended up chipping it straight to Mohammad Nabi at wide long-off. The shot was well-timed but lacked the elevation needed to clear the fielder. Kohli’s innings, a run-a-ball 24, ended as he was caught by Nabi. This dismissal left India in a precarious position with three wickets down and two relatively new batters at the crease.
Rashid Khan to Kohli, out Caught by Nabi
Rashid Khan gets Kohli. Not for the first time in his career. Goes full and quick on off and Kohli chips it straight to Nabi at wide long-off. Timed that shot pretty well, but couldn’t get enough elevation to clear the fielder stationed near the boundary. Kohli’s run-a-ball innings comes to an end as India lose their third wicket. Two relatively new batters at the crease. India in search of a partnership. Kohli c Nabi b Rashid Khan 24(24) [6s-1]
Teams:
India (Playing XI):
– Rohit Sharma (c)
– Virat Kohli
– Rishabh Pant (w)
– Suryakumar Yadav
– Shivam Dube
– Hardik Pandya
– Ravindra Jadeja
– Axar Patel
– Kuldeep Yadav
– Arshdeep Singh
– Jasprit Bumrah
Afghanistan (Playing XI):
– Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w)
– Ibrahim Zadran
– Hazratullah Zazai
– Gulbadin Naib
– Najibullah Zadran
– Azmatullah Omarzai
– Mohammad Nabi
– Rashid Khan (c)
– Noor Ahmad
– Naveen-ul-Haq
– Fazalhaq Farooqi
Match Situation
At this stage, India is looking for a solid partnership to stabilize their innings. The early dismissals of both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have put the team under pressure. With two new batters at the crease, India needs to rebuild and post a competitive total.
The Afghan bowlers, led by Rashid Khan, have been impressive, exploiting the conditions well. India’s middle order, including Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya, now carries the responsibility of steering the team towards a defendable score.