ICC T20 World Cup: A Look At Virat Kohli’s Poor Form Despite Good IPL Run

Virat Kohli has failed to deliver for India in the T20 World Cup so far.

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The batter was in red hot form in IPL 2024 and bagged the Orange Cap with 741 runs.

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However, in the T20 WC, Kohli has notched just 75 runs.

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He started the tournament against Ireland with just 1 run in five balls.

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Kohli added a mere 4 runs versus India’s arch-rivals Pakistan.

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He was dismissed for a golden duck by Saurabh Netravalkar in the USA clash.

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Kohli hit the double digits for the first time against Afghanistan with 24 runs.

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The momentum continued as the Indian star scored 37 runs in the Bangladesh clash.

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Kohli departed on a duck in five balls versus Australia.

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He scored a mere 9 runs in India’s semi-final victory over England.

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