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In the 29th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 between India and England, cricket enthusiasts worldwide witnessed an unexpected turn of events that left them in mixed emotions. The match took place at Lucknow’s BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, and it was marked by the early dismissal of India’s cricket icon, Virat Kohli, who departed without contributing a single run. This abrupt exit became the focal point of discussion across social m🦹edia platforms, triggering an array of responses from fans.
India’s top order crumbles
After being asked to bat first, India seemed to be making a promising start, with the opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill displaying some exquisite strokes. However, their early momentum suffered a setback when Gill fell victim to England’s Chris Woakes, managing only nine runs. The attention then shifted to India’s batting maestro, Virat. Regrettably, the Delhi-born cricketer also failed to make a significant contribution and was dismissed without opening his account after facing nine deliveries.
Virat Kohli departs for a duck off David Willey’s delivery
Virat’s wicket fell to a delivery from David Willey as he attempted to take on a shortened-length ball by using his feet. However, he found himself out of position to execute the shot he intended, lea🐼ding to a mis-hit that sent the ball into the hands of mid-off, where Ben🐎 Stokes accepted the catch with delight.
India’s third wicket also soon fell after Virat’s dismissal as Shreyas Iyer was sent packing by Mark Wood, which further pushed India on the back foot.
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Fans react to Virat’s early dismissal
This incident marked a significant and unprecedented moment in Kohli’s career. It was his first-ever duck in an ODI World Cup game, and it left fans with mixed emotions. Some expressed profound sadness over Kohli’s uncharacteristically cheap dismissal, while others took a different approach, resorting to humour and memes.
Here are some of the reactions:
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— England's Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy)
Ben Stokes! 😡
— Disney+ Hotstar (@DisneyPlusHS)
Virat Kohli ko Dr🔜eam 11 Mai captain ban⛦aya tha Duck par out ho gaya 😭
— Dank jetha (@Dank_jetha)
Whether it is getting out on 85 , 95 or duck his frustration remains the same. Hunger to score more, come what may, that's the thing I Love about Virat Kohli.❤
— Parijat Mishra (@imPmishra1)
Virat Kohli gone for a Duck today.
— Arindam Dey (@ArindamWords)
Virat Kohli becomes the first batter from fab-4 to get out on💯 duck. Root,♏ Babar, and Kane yet to get one.
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu)
Most Ducks for India
(While batting at Top 7)34 – Virat Kohli*
34 – Sachin Tendulkar
31 – Virender Sehwag
30 – Rohit Sharma
29 – Sourav Ganguly— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar)
8 Balls Pressure and Virat Tried an Unconventional shot other than his style and tried to play over the Long off Uprise Shot and Dismissed For a Duck
Big Upset For Fans— VINEETH𓃵🦖 (@sololoveee)
David Willey becomes the first bowler to dismiss Virat Kohl𓂃i for a d♌uck across ODI World Cup and T20 World Cup.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
I was not prepared for this 🥲
— Andleeb Akhtar 🇮🇳 (@mr_akhtar_17)
When Everyone Expecting a hundred from Virat Kohli and he got out on a Duck.💔
Every Indian Rightnow- Shreyas Iyer— Lucky chaudhary (@Luckych27)
Pakistanis are crying over Virat Kohli's duck! Just a gentle reminder to the Pakistan team that they're already out of the World Cup and on their way back to Karachi in advance. No need for the tears!
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952_)
