Fans witnessed a hilarious moment during India’s Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 against Bangladesh in Antigua on Saturday (June 22), involving Virat Kohli.
India’s star batter evoked the childhood memories as he was seen searching for the ball beyond the boundary ropes.
In what seemed like a platform being used for fireworks, Kohli was seen going under it to get the ball after Rishad Hossain smashed it for a maximum.
The incident took place in the 17th over of Bangladesh’s innings when Hossain picked Arshdeep Singh’s slower delivery and deposited it over the deep mid-wicket fence.
As the ball sailed over the boundary cushion, it somehow managed to go under the platform. Kohli was then seen going over the advertising hoardings and snuck under the platform to fetch the ball.
Here’s the video:
Coming to the match, India registered a comprehensive 50-run victory over Bangladesh and inched closer to securing a spot in the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
Invited to bat first, the Men in Blue racked up 196/5 on the board, courtesy of Hardik Pandya’s 50* off 27 balls and crucial contributions from Rohit Sharma (23 off 11), Virat Kohli (37 off 28), Rishabh Pant (36 off 24) and Shivam Dube (34 off 24).
Bangladesh were never really in the chase and managed 146 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs, succumbing to their second Group 1 defeat to be on the brink of elimination.
Kuldeep Yadav starred with the ball for India, claiming three wickets by conceding 19 runs in his four overs. Jasprit Bumrah (2-13 in 4 overs) and Arshdeep Singh (2-30 in 4 overs) also returned with two scalps each.
