New Delhi: The Afghanistan cricket team, despite their valiant efforts, failed to outclass the men in blue in the third T20i match of the three-match series, as the hosts swept the series by 3-0.
Afghanistan, with the help of their top order batsmen Rahmanullah Gurbaz (50), skipper Ibrahim Zadran (50), Mohammed Nabi (34) and Gulbadin Naib (55*), took the Indian bowling unit and ended the 213 runs chase on level terms, as well as managed to keep things on a tie after the first over.
However, despite all that, they failed to win the match and eventually lost the opportunity to create history with a win against India.
Notably, one of the most vital moments during the match was when Virat Kohli’s superman like efforts helped India save five runs, which later proved crucial in the later part of the game.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 18, 2024
The video of Virat’s superhuman effort is now going viral on the internet, along with a few other moments from the iconic match.
Check out all the viral moments from the match below:
Virat Superman Kohli
During the 17th over of Afghanistan’s chase, on the fifth ball of the over, Karim Jannat played a lofted shot in the mid-on region, which was flying for a six until Virat Kohli decided to use his superpowers to fly (pun intended), and pull the ball back into the game and save at least five runs for his, which proved out crucial in the later stage of the match.
Check out the video below:
Excellent effort near the ropes!
How’s that for a save from Virat Kohli 👌👌
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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2024
Virat Kohli is doing Moye-Moye
After the run chase ended in a draw and was forced to go into the super over, the Bengaluru DJ decided to play the viral song, “Moye-Moye,” and Virat Kohli, being the entertainer he decided to showcase his moves by doing the hook step of the viral trend. The video is now going viral on the internet as the netizens are loving the fun-loving part of Kohli’s personality.
Check out the video below:
Virat Kohli on Moye Moye 🤣 pic.twitter.com/1Hq02dGY5s
— Shubham Kumar (@TheShubhamKr_) January 17, 2024
Spirit of the game hurt?
During the last ball of Afghanistan’s innings during the first super over, Mohammed Nabi decided to run on bye. Indian wicket-keeper Sanju Samson tried to run Nabi out, but the ball got deflected after hitting the batter’s leg, and he decided to run two more runs on it.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were visibly unhappy with Nabi’s unsportsmanlike conduct and were seen arguing with the umpire and batter.
In a now-going viral video, while Nabi was running third, Virat Kohli is seen not picking the ball while fielding, and Rohit is seen exchanging words with the Afghani batter.
Check out the video below:
Nabi and Rohit Sharma fight 😱😲
17 to win
Btw way is fat Sharma complaining there player literally ran after it hit Thier bat in the 1/2 game pic.twitter.com/o7KhLnOnad— Sports Production (@SportsProd37) January 17, 2024
