ICC World Cup 2023: 'King' Virat Kohli Garners Applause for Gritty Half-Century
#CWC23 | Coming to bat under difficult circumstances, #ViratKohli emerged as the saviour again by scoring a fifty.
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Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli justified his affectionately-affirmed tag of 'King' by answering his fans' prayers, scoring a gritty half-century in enormously difficult circumstances against Australia. Smashing a half-century off 76 balls in India’s opening match of the 2023 ICC World Cup, Kohli turned the tables on the Aussies.
India had lost 3 wickets after merely scoring 2 runs, whilst chasing a target of 200 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. However, Virat Kohli, along with his partner KL Rahul, established a firm partnership to provide stability to India's batting and revive the hopes of Indian fans.
By the time he brought up his 67th ODI half-century, the scales were completely tipped in India's favour. Here's how the Indian fans are now reacting to 'King' Kohli's exceptional performance against Australia:
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