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Published 00:41 IST, June 23rd 2024

'No.1 comedian': Virat Kohli goes all out in searching lost ball during IND vs BAN T20 WC 2024 game

To take out the lost ball, Virat Kohli did not wait for any ball boy to sneak under it and get it out, rather took matters into his own hands.

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There is never a dull moment on the field when Virat Kohli is there. During the India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2024 match, played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, a ball went under the little stage that was built behind the boundary line. To take out the lost ball, Kohli did not wait for any ball boy to sneak under it, rather took matters into his own hands.

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Virat Kohli goes all the way to get the ball out safely

In India, during gully cricket whenever a ball goes under a vehicle or falls in a neighborhood, a person takes the initiative to bring back the ball and let the game resume. Virat Kohli may have taken the onus back in his gully cricket days as years have gone by and some 25,000 runs have been scored, yet he hasn't forgotten how to bring out the ball when it gets trapped at a tricky place and the vision is unclear.

During the India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match, Virat Kohli was snapped making all the efforts to get under a stadium facility to bring out the ball.

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Witnessing this sight, fans could not refrain from posting satirical reactions. Here are a few of the many.

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T20 World Cup 2024: India beat Bangladesh by 50 runs

When it comes to batting, Virat Kohli looked on song today. He struck three sixes and a boundary to cumulate 37 off 28 balls. India posted a total of 196/5 on board. In reply, Bangladesh could not go past the 146-run mark. India won the match by 50 runs. Hardik Pandya was adjudged the man of the match for displaying an all-round performance in the match. He scored an unbeaten 50 and also picked up a wicket.

Updated 00:41 IST, June 23rd 2024