T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli on verge of equalling a SURPRISING Babar Azam record in IND vs ENG

India are all set to lock horns with England in T20 World Cup 2024 semi final in Providence Stadium, Guyana. Heading into the mammoth contest all the eyes on India's leading run scorer at T20 World Cups, Virat Kohli. 

Virat Kohli has had a below par T20 World Cup 2024 campaign by his lofty standards. However, the bigger the occasion brings bigger expectations from Virat Kohli and if he manages to perform well in India vs England then he could be on the verge of equalling a surprising Babar Azam record.

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Virat Kohli on verge of equalling Babar Azam's record

Virat Kohli has been pretty quiet with the bat in his hand as an opener for India in this T20 World Cup. When he comes out to bat vs England he will be gearing to go in the semi finals and would want to make his mark. 

If Virat Kohli scores a half century against England he will equal Babar Azam's record. Currently Babar Azam leads the chart for the player to have scored the most half centuries in T20 Internationals with 39.

Virat Kohli is a close second with 38 half centuries  and a half century tonight would mean he will be tied with Babar Azam.  

England vary of Virat Kohli form

Despite Virat Kohli's lack of form, England coach Matthew Mort has said that his side are vary of the threat posed by England and will be ready to tackle his challenge. 

“Virat has proven his class over a very long period of time and he is one of the players we've prepared well for. We know how he can play; we know how destructive he can be and we also know his game smarts. If the game demands an innings of a different nature, he's got that skill,” said Matthew Mort. 

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India to bat first vs England in the Semi Finals 

In great news from the Providence Stadium in Guyana, the weather has cleared and the match is about to go underway. 

England's skipper Jos Buttler has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the encounter. However, India's skipper Rohit Sharma would've wanted to bat first anyway.