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Rahul Dravid consoles Virat Kohli, p.c @973Kohli / X

Xtra Time Web Desk: Rahul Dravid was seen consoling a visibly dejected Virat Kohli in the dressing room following the star batter's dismissal for just 9 runs against England in the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final on 27th June at the Guyana National Stadium. Kohli’s lean patch in the ICC tournament continued, as he failed to make an impact at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.

Kohli was dismissed in the third over of the match, attempting an aggressive shot against Reece Topley. A length ball from Topley clipped the top of Kohli’s leg stump, resulting in an early exit for the former captain and a significant blow to the Indian team, which lost its first wicket with just 19 runs on the board.

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Rahul dravid went to Virat as he was looking broken after that dismissal, can't see him like this man ???? #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/X0nPoSdF5s

— a v i (@973Kohli) June 27, 2024

Virat’s lean patch persisted throughout the tournament:  

Throughout the T20 World Cup 2024, Kohli has struggled to find the right balance between his aggression and his stability, his challenge was evident once again on the tricky Guyana pitch. Before his dismissal, Kohli managed to hit a six off a fuller-length delivery from Topley, but his attempt to replicate the big shot in the same over led to his downfall. This early exit was a significant blow to the Indian team, which lost its first wicket for just 19 runs.

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This marked the first time Kohli failed to score a fifty in a T20 World Cup semi-final, a stark contrast to his previous performances in similar high-pressure matches. Kohli's previous T20 World Cup semi-final performances include an unbeaten 72 off 44 balls against South Africa in 2014, an unbeaten 89 off 47 balls against the West Indies in 2016, and 50 off 40 balls against England in 2022. His 9 off 9 balls in this match highlighted his ongoing struggles in the tournament. However, his 9 off 9 balls in this match highlighted his ongoing struggle in the tournament.