India will be squaring off against Afghanistan in their first Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024.
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In the Group stage, India stood up to the expectations of their fans and remained invincibles.
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However, back-to-back failure of their star batter Virat Kohli is a matter of concern for the team.
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Kohli, who emerged as the highest run-scorer of the 2022 edition, has failed to fire in the three games of the group stage.
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Sent as an opener, alongside skipper Rohit Sharma, Kohli only scored five runs from 9 balls.
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Many former cricketers and experts have stated that Kohli should be demoted back to No 3 and India should look for another opener.
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Some reports have even suggested that the Indian camp is looking to promote wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant as an opener.
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However, in the Super 8 match against Afghanistan, Kohli will look to redeem himself. Back in 2022 Asia Cup, Kohli ended his century drought against Afghanistan only.