Virat Kohli: The final of the T20 World Cup 2024 is being played between India and South Africa (IND vs SA) in Barbados. In this match, India won the toss and chose to bat first and thanks to Virat Kohli's half-century, they have put 176/7 runs on the scoreboard in 20 overs. The Indian innings had a very bad start, but Virat scored a half-century and took the blue jersey team to a respectable score. But in the meantime, an embarrassing record has been registered in the name of King Kohli.

Virat Kohli crossed the line

Batting first against South Africa, India did not have a good start. The team in blue jersey lost three big wickets in the form of captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav at a score of just 34 runs. But after this, Virat Kohli along with Axar Patel made an important partnership of 72 runs in 54 balls for the fourth wicket. Not only this, Kohli also shared a partnership of 57 runs in 33 balls with Shivam Dubey for the fifth wicket. This is the reason why India scored 176/7 runs in 20 overs.

A shameful record was registered in Virat's name

Virat Kohli played an innings of 76 runs in 59 balls with the help of 6 fours and 2 sixes in the title match against South Africa. But during this innings, an embarrassing record has also been registered in Kohli's name. He scored the second slowest fifty for India in T20 World Cup history. Virat completed his half-century in 48 balls. The slowest half-century for India in the T20 World Cup was scored by Suryakumar Yadav against USA this year.

Slowest fifty for India in T20 World Cup

Suryakumar Yadav – 49 balls vs USA, 2024

Virat Kohli – 48 balls vs South Africa, 2024

Virat Kohli – 45 balls vs Pakistan, 2021

Gautam Gambhir – 44 balls vs Bangladesh, 2009

Rohit Sharma – 44 with bat vs West Indies, 2014