India were playing Bangladesh in a Super 8 game of the T20 World Cup 2024. Tanzim Hasan Sakib cleaned-up Virat Kohli for 28-ball 37.
New Delhi: A fiery send-off from Tanzim Hasan Sakib after getting the priced wicket of Virat Kohli in a T20 World Cup 2024 match didn’t go down well with the netizens, sparking a wave on social media. The incident took place on the ninth over during a high-voltage India vs Bangladesh game in Antigua on Saturday. Looking in his flow after a 27-ball 37, Kohli danced down the track to hit Tanzim out of the park. Instead, he missed the line of the ball to be clean bowled, uprooting his middle stump.
Immediately, Tanzim roared in celebration as he gave the Indian an aggressive sendoff. However, Tanzim’s behaviour irked the netizens and they warned the Bangladeshi pacer to remain in his limits. “Dear Tanzim Hasan, you messed up with the wrong man and you will regret,” a fan posted on X.
Virat Kohli will personally handle him on the field if he comes to bat today pic.twitter.com/Sb4pvXKVfS
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) June 22, 2024
Another fan wrote, “This Tanzim was abusive in the U19 WC against India and today uttered expletives against Kohli. Indian Cricket Team should give him what he deserves.” “Tanzim No, don’t do. Once a bowler name Kesrick Williams did this & now we didn’t see him anymore,” warned another X user.
🚨 Virat Kohli fans abusing Tanzim Hasan on Instagram for taking his wicket 💔#INDvsBAN #Bangladesh #Rohit #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/zVmhRy1E64
— A. (@THORthayaar) June 22, 2024
Earlier, Kohli found much-needed rhythm before Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya, who made a forceful unbeaten fifty, pushed India to 196/5. Struggling for runs since his selection in the India squad, Dube (34 off 24) once again was slow off the blocks before smoking three sixes to make an impact towards the end of the innings.
Dear Tanzim Hasan, you messed up with the wrong man and you will regret 👿 pic.twitter.com/Pnz5TZUXq6
— Suhana (@suhana18_) June 22, 2024
Hardik (50 not out off 27 balls) provided the final flourish to take the team close to 200. The all-rounder completed his 50 off the final ball of the innings. Skipper Rohit Sharma (23 off 11) was happy to lose the toss at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium and alongside Kohli, was able to play his shots from the get go unlike the earlier games.
This tanzim was abusive in the U19 WC against India and today uttered expletives against Kohli.
ICT should give him what he deserves
— ` (@chixxsays) June 22, 2024
Bangladesh started with spinners from both ends, an interesting move against the two right-handers. After three fours and a six, Rohit made room to deposit Shakib Al Hasan over extra cover but ended up mistiming it to be caught.
Tanzim No, don’t do.
Once a bowler name Kesrick Williams did thiis & now we didn’t see him anymore. #T20worldcup pic.twitter.com/cCn5kr2Ibl— Sachin Tiwari (@SachinT115) June 22, 2024
Kohli too meant business with the pick of his shots being the 94m six off Mustafizur Rahman to the cow corner region. He then welcomed leggie Rishad Hossain with a straight six before getting foxed by a slow off-cutter from pacer Tanzim Hasan.
Two balls later, the pacer got a delivery to jump off the length, kissing Suyakumar Yadav’s gloves for a double strike in the over, leaving India at 83 for three in 10 overs. Rishabh Pant (36 off 24) then brought the momentum back in India’s favour by collecting two fours and a six over deep midwicket off Mustafizur who had a rare off day.