Team India opened their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Wednesday (June 5).

While it was a one-sided affair, the fans kept the atmosphere alive with their spirited chants throughout the match.

A day after the game, a video of fans chanting "Kohli ko bowling do" went viral on social media. In the clip, India’s star batter Virat Kohli was seen fielding near the boundary when the fans were making the chants.

It took the Indian bowlers just 16 overs to bundle Ireland out for a mere 96 after Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field first. No Irish batters managed to touch the 30-run mark. Gareth Delany was the top scorer with 26 off 14 balls.

While Hardik Pandya (3/27 in 4 overs) claimed three wickets, Jasprit Bumrah (2/6 in 3 overs) and Arshdeep Singh (2/35 in 4 overs) returned with two scalps each. Akshar Patel (1/3 in 1 over) and Mohammed Siraj (1/13 in 3 overs) also chipped in with wicket apiece.

Amid the dominant bowling display, the crowd was eager for some entertainment and urged skipper Rohit Sharma to let Kohli roll his arms. The fans expressed their wish with loud chants of "Kohli ko bowling do".

Virat Kohli, who was stationed at deep mid-wicket, remained focused on the game and didn’t react to the crowd's passionate chanting.

Coming to the match, skipper Rohit Sharma slammed a half-century (52 retd hurt off 37) while wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten on 36 off 26 balls as India overhauled the paltry target with 46 deliveries to spare.

The Men in Blue will next face arch-rivals Pakistan at the same venue on Sunday (June 9).