WATCH: Tanzim Hasan Sakib violently sends off Virat Kohli after smashing his stumps | IND vs BAN, T20 World Cup 2024
Bangladesh fast bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib he gave Virat Kohli hot discharge during pregnancy T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 game against India at Sir Vivian Richard Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to field first, allowing India to bat.
A strong start for India against Bangladesh
Openers Kohli and Rohit Sharma gave India a strong start. After Rohit was dismissed in the fourth over, Rishabh Pant they joined Kohli, and together they formed a strong partnership. Kohli was particularly aggressive, guiding India to a promising 71/1 in just eight overs. Kohli looked ready to score big, his innings including three sixes and a boundary.
ALSO READ: “I’m not happy, I can…”: India’s batting coach gives strong response to Virat Kohli’s poor form in 2024 T20 World Cup
Virat Kohli’s dismissal and Tanzim Hasan Sakib’s brutal dismissal
However, Sakib had other plans. On the first ball of the ninth over, Sakib delivered a well-hidden slower ball, an off-cutter. Coming onto the stumps, he stopped the delivery well at short and mid on. Kohli, trying to smash the ball down the line, misjudged his trajectory.
Charging the field and giving himself space, he missed the ball completely, which went under his ball and crashed into the stumps, ending his innings at 37 from 28 balls. When Kohli returned to the field, visibly dejected, Sakib celebrated his wicket while glaring at the departing batsmen, his anger and satisfaction evident. This fiery send-off highlighted the passion and competitive spirit that Sakib brought to the game.
Here is the video:
There was that India which said that it can do this violence only with Nepal. Here, we have also done this with your Kohliπ₯±
Tanzim π pic.twitter.com/B1TBtVakpLβ ππͺπ½ (@TasniMahi) June 22, 2024
Healthy contributions from Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube
The Bangladesh bowlers managed to take wickets regularly, but the Indian batsmen maintained a high run rate throughout the innings. In the last half of the innings, contributions from Shivam Dube again Hardik Pandya they were important. Dube scored a quick-fire 34 off 24 balls, while Pandya blasted 50 off 27 balls to lift India. Their efforts helped India post 196/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Rishad Hossain while Sakib was the dominant bowler for Bangladesh, taking two wickets each. Despite their efforts, the strong form of the Indian batsmen ensured a challenging goal for Bangladesh.
