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Former Indian player criticizes Kohli, believes bowlers clawed India over the line
It was a tense victory for team India at the T20I World Cup 2024 final against South Africa after proteas began their chase of India's 176 on a breezy note. But, nerveless Indian pacers staged a massive comeback for the team to turn the screw on South Africa. South Africa were so dominant in their chase that they only needed 30 off 30, but a destructive bowling attack led by pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya put India back on track for a big win.
Against an outstanding bowling attack, South Africa fluffed in their chase, giving India an upper hand in the game. India’s remarkable fightback earned them a seven-run victory, thereby reclaiming the T20I World Cup title. Earlier, India had put out 176/7 in 20 overs on the back of a composed 76-run innings from Virat Kohli. After India’s triumph, Virat Kohli was adjudged player of the match. However, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believed that one of the bowlers should have been handed the POTM award instead of Virat Kohli.
“So I thought India's batting was good, but Virat Kohli had potentially played an innings that would've put India in a tight corner. And it almost proved to be that, before these guys' bowlers came in the end,” Manjrekar said on ESPNcricinfo.
"India were in a losing position, 90 percent winning chances (for South Africa). The complete turnaround actually saved Virat Kohli's innings because he played virtually half the innings with a strike-rate of 128. My Player of the Match would've been a bowler because they actually took the game from the jaws of defeat and won it for India," Manjrekar said.
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