Twitter Reactions: Virat Kohli fails to make his mark in Champions Trophy final
Virat Kohli looked shaky from the very first ball he faced and even got a second life in the match.
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Title-holders India were set a target of 339 to win the Champions Trophy final against Pakistan at The Oval on Sunday. / AFP PHOTO / Ian KINGTON / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)
The Indian batting line-up has been rattled early into the inning by some fiery display with the ball from Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir. The talisman of the Pakistani bowling attack has been in destructive mood from his very first over as he sent in form batsman Rohit Sharma back to the pavilion. The left-handed magician followed it up with the wicket of Indian skipper Virat Kohli which has spread a huge amount of darkness over India’s hopes of retaining the trophy.
Virat Kohli’s dismissal:
Mohammad Amir got the better of Rohit Sharma by catching him leg before wicket in his inaugural over of the match. Captain Virat Kohli had a mammoth task on his shoulders as he came out next in order to chase the colossal target of 339 runs set by the Pakistani batsmen. Kohli looked shaky from the very first ball he faced and even got a second life in the match. The right-handed batsman edged a Mohammad Amir delivery back to the slips but was fortunate enough to be dropped by opener Azhar Ali.
Unable to carry his flamboyant form in the tournament Virat Kohli fell victim to a brilliant Mohammad Amir the very next ball. An inch-perfect delivery from the lanky speedster sent Virat Kohli back into the stands as he edged one to the point fielder into the safe hands of Fakhar Zaman.
The loss of important batsmen like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has put Pakistan in pole position to clinch their maiden Champions Trophy title. Virat Kohli has been instrumental for India in run chases but not this time as he was dismissed for a mere score of 5 of just 9 balls. Here is how the Twitterati reacted to Virat Kohli’s wicket that has left the Indian batting line up in some serious trouble:
So @iamamirofficial got the world's No. 1 batsman @imVkohli twice in two balls. This spell reminding of the hell he raised in Asia Cup
— M. Jibran Nasir (@MJibranNasir) June 18, 2017
Virat Kohli will remember Forever that there was a bowler named Muhammad Amir who dismisd him twice on 2 deliveries in same match?#INDvPAK
— Kamal Khattak (@DrKamalPTI) June 18, 2017
Anushka : Come over.
Virat : Can't Have Important Match against Pakistan.
Anuskha : I am Home Alone.
Virat :@imVkohli #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/pgxhw7QDy2— ChefHamzaRehman ?? (@SHR_Rehman) June 18, 2017
Quite disappointing from @imVkohli! Dropped a ball back, should hv shown better temperament! Overcoinfidence doing him!#CT17 #INDvPAK
— Anubhav Roda (@anubhav_roda) June 18, 2017
Mohammed Azharuddin -1996
Sourav Ganguly- 2003
Virat Kohli- 2017?
— Faking News (@fakingnews) June 18, 2017
Shameful that ppl mocking Kohli for getting our early.He is most dedicated player..didnt want to be late for his next shampoo shoot #INDvPAK
— Paresh Rawal (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) June 18, 2017
Virat Kohli you said it right AMIR is a world class bowler. But you forgot he plays for Pakistan #PAKvsIND
— UJ (@iUmayr) June 18, 2017
Virat Kohli in tournament finals: 8 matches, average of 22.
0 50s and 0 100s
(via EspnCricinfo.)#fb— Venkat Parthasarathy (@Venkrek) June 18, 2017
India .we have virat Kohli
Me ??? pic.twitter.com/sKhsASnmAd
— DANiYAL QESAR (@DaniyalQesar) June 18, 2017
Expected a Captains knock from @imVkohli in the Final.
He should have been in the crease until the end. #NotFair #INDvPAK
— J Anbazhagan (@JAnbazhagan) June 18, 2017
Whatever Pakistan had for breakfast I want some. #CT17Final
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) June 18, 2017
Sensational to watch #CT17 #PakVsIndia
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) June 18, 2017
I am afraid …. Egg right in my Face …. #ct17? #INDvPAK https://t.co/IZ0KLJasem
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 18, 2017
?? when Pakistan are hot they are boiling ?? someone else will have to step up now…#CT2017final
— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) June 18, 2017
Pakistan look such a different team to that which came in to the tournament !!! #CT17Final #INDvPAK On fire ?
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) June 18, 2017
Amir is a serious bowler #IndVsPak
— Ravi Bopara (@ravibopara) June 18, 2017
You little beauty @TheAmirOfficiaI reminded me of my days .
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) June 18, 2017
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