Just like any other day, the toss-winning captain Shreyas Iyer opted to field first, setting the stage for Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis to step up with their batting prowess in the initial innings.
In a flash, the showdown between Kohli and Starc, both modern-day legends in their respective domains, stole the spotlight.
Despite a modest start of just seven runs in the opening over, highlighted by a boundary off Kohli’s bat on the very first ball, Starc’s subsequent over witnessed the Indian maestro dismantling the left-arm pacer with finesse.
Amidst a barrage of pace deliveries, Starc unleashed an off-cutter aimed at Kohli’s leg stump line on the second ball of the over. The Delhi-born sensation astutely read the change of pace on the fuller delivery and elegantly flicked it over the deep square leg boundary for a six.
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The connection between bat and ball was exquisite, reminiscent of a classical Kohli stroke. This exquisite shot, executed against Starc in one of the most anticipated duels of the tournament, earned widespread applause across the Twitterverse, leaving no doubt about Kohli’s prowess as the former RCB captain.
