Instances when Virat Kohli failed to deliver under pressure
Virat Kohli faced a lot of criticism after losing his wicket cheaply in the 2023 Asia Cup match against Pakistan at the Pallekele International Stadium.
1. India versus New Zealand- 2019 World Cup
Virat Kohli looked confident as a skipper in the 2019 World Cup as he led the team to the semi-final. Along with captaincy, he flaunted his batting prowess as well in the competition, racking up 443 runs in nine matches, at a strike rate of 94.05. With these numbers, he ended up as the second-leading run-getter for India in the marquee event.
However, when his batting contribution was required the most, he failed to hold his nerves and disappointed his team’s fans. After the confident round-robin stage performance, India qualified for the semi-final against the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
In the knockout game, captain Kane Williamson and veteran Ross Taylor utilized their experience and produced effective knocks of 67 and 74 runs, respectively to help their side post 239 runs on the board. Following New Zealand’s innings, India were expected to win the contest easily as throughout the competition, they looked confident.
Defending the average total successfully, the Kiwi bowlers displayed nerves of steel and bagged an 18-run win for their team. The assault on the Indian team started with Rohit Sharma’s departure on one in the second over. Kohli, the skipper of the side, was also sent back on one through LBW by the left-handed pacer Trent Boult, who was leading the Kiwi team’s fast-bowling unit.
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