India suffered a major setback during their 2023 Cricket World Cup final against Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday, after Virat Kohli was dismissed for 54 by Pat Cummins. World Cup 2023: News | Schedule | Results | Points table Kohli was cleaned up by Cummins in the 29th over while looking to defend, but ended up chopping onto the stumps. Follow LIVE: Cricket World Cup Final
Kohli had forged a 67-run stand with KL Rahul for the fourth wicket. He came into match on the back of a fine run of form, having scored 711 runs from 10 matches prior to this game, including three centuries and six fifties.
At the time of writing this report, India were 158/4 after 31 overs, with KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja in the middle. Netizens were disappointed by the way Kohli got out, with some of them even losing hopes of India possibly lifting the World Cup trophy. Here are a few reactions:
Virat Kohli OUT !
— ShYam ⚛️☣️ (@_SPSB) November 19, 2023
- Whole the crowd goes to silent.#INDvsAUSFinal #CWC23Final pic.twitter.com/QKvSEMJMxl
This Hurts, Virat Kohli sad after getting out his dace says it all how important his wicket is for India 💔#ViratKohli #CWC23Final #INDvsAUSfinal #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/KudO0G0MUd
— Bagad Billa (@maitweethoon) November 19, 2023
Kohli had the air of someone who was going to bat through. Was looking in control. India looking like they could be short at this stage.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 19, 2023
This hurts 🥲 pic.twitter.com/HIcY6b5VR7
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 19, 2023
Uh oh! Cummins gets Kohli to play on. Indian diaspora stunned into silence. Aussies tighten grip on match
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 19, 2023
Well played Virat Kohli, tackle the difficult situation well out there. ❤️🩹#ViratKohli #INDvsAUSfinal pic.twitter.com/aEvb4VbjJ9
— Akshat Om (@AkshatOM10) November 19, 2023