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Caught On Cam: Rahul Dravid Consoles Heartbroken Virat Kohli In Dressing Room

In IND vs ENG T20 World Cup semi-final match, Virat Kohli was bowled by England pacer Reece Topley in the third over of the Indian innings, sending him back to the pavilion for just 9.

Virat Kohli's form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 has been notably poor, especially for a player of his stature who is known for delivering in high-stakes matches. The former India skipper managed to score mere 9 runs in IND vs ENG T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal.

His struggle for runs was evident from the first match itself and continued until the crucial semifinal match.

Also on ABP Live | Indian Skipper Rohit Sharma Backs Struggling Virat Kohli For T20 World Cup Final

Virat Kohli was bowled by England pacer Reece Topley in the third over of the Indian innings, sending him back to the pavilion for just 9. During this over, he managed to hit a brilliant six using his wrists, but was dismissed immediately after that.

A heartbroken Virat Kohli, who returned to the pavilion after scoring 9 runs in 9 balls, was seen sitting disappointed in the Indian dugout. Indian head coach Rahul Dravid then approached him and consoled him.

Watch below viral video of head coach Rahul Dravid consoling Virat Kohli after cheap dismissal in IND vs ENG T20 World Cup semi-final clash

For the first time, Virat Kohli flops with the bat in a T20 World Cup semi-final

For the first time in his career, Virat Kohli has failed in a T20 World Cup semi-final match. Prior to IND vs ENG semi-final in T20 World Cup 2024, he consistently played exceptional innings in every tournament. This includes a half-century against England in the previous T20 World Cup edition in Australia.

Virat Kohli's Statistics in T20 World Cup Semi-Finals

72* (44) vs South Africa, 2014
89* (47) vs West Indies, 2016
50 (40) vs England, 2022
9 (9) vs England, 2024

Captain Rohit Sharma least bothered about Virat Kohli's lack of form

"He (Kohli) is a quality player. Any player can go through that. We understand his class and his importance. Form is never a problem. The intent is there. Absolutely (backing Kohli for the final)," Rohit said on Kohli's form after IND vs ENG T20 World Cup match.

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