India ended their T20 World Cup campaign on a winning note by beating Namibia by nine wickets. The Virat Kohli-led side chased down the target with more than four overs to spare. KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 54 along with Rohit Sharma’s 56 ensured Virat Kohli won his 50th game as India’s T20I skipper.
This game marks an end to the Kohli-Shastri era of Indian cricket. The Indian bowlers came together to restrict Namibia to 132/8. The minnows lost wickets at regular intervals with none of the top-order batters getting starts. David Wiese top-scored for the African nation with 26 off 25 balls. None of the other batsmen got scores as Namibia scored a below-par total.
In reply, India got off to a flier with Rahul and Rohit adding 86 inside the first 10 overs. Rohit fell very untimely for India just when the side looked like pulling off a 10-wicket win. Coming in at number three Suryakumar Yadav scored an unbeaten 25 to take India home.
Twitter meanwhile, celebrated India’s consolation win after they were eliminated from the tournament effectively by New Zealand once again after they beat Afghanistan.
Clinical India End On A High
It is actually becoming a cakewalk for India, Rohit celebrating his imminent appointment as T20 captain with a dazzling, strokeful knock
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 8, 2021
The campaign comes to an end. @imVkohli did not get to bat because his boys finished off well. Wish @RaviShastriOfc #BharatArun @coach_rsridhar all the very best and ofc thanks @imVkohli for all fond memories as captain. pic.twitter.com/iVqTn6mXTR
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) November 8, 2021
Our campaign may have ended here, but not the support of a billion fans. Life has its ups & downs and so do sports. Let's regroup and focus on the new season ahead.
My best wishes with the boys for many more sweet moments in the time ahead. #TeamIndia 💙#INDvsNAM #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/NyC04tQ00X
— DK (@DineshKarthik) November 8, 2021
India finish with a flourish in Virat's final game as T20 skipper. Fitting farewell for outgoing coaching trio of Ravi Shastri, B Arun and R Sridhar. Their contribution in redefining the culture of Indian cricket is invaluable, congratulations on a job well done! #T20WorldCup
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 8, 2021
India finish off their tournament with a win against Namibia and endless support from their fans 💪@OPPOIndia shot of the day | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/pX9ROJCxyT
— ICC (@ICC) November 8, 2021
.@ImRo45 & @klrahul11 score fifties as #TeamIndia seal a clinical 9⃣-wicket win over Namibia. 👏 👏#T20WorldCup #INDvNAM
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/kTHtj7LdAF pic.twitter.com/4HgbvFAyWJ
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 8, 2021
Not where we wanted to end our #T20WorldCup, but #TeamIndia's always got our heart 💙
We will come back stronger 💯#INDvNAM pic.twitter.com/BTSfSwKBVq
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) November 8, 2021
With the T20 World Cup done, India now will take on New Zealand in a series at home starting from November 17. Virat Kohli meanwhile ended with 30 wins as India’s T20I skipper.
“A big thank you to all those guys (Ravi Shastri and his support staff). They have done a great job over the years, creating such a wonderful environment for the players. People loved to get back to the atmosphere. They have done a really great job. That (his aggression) is never going to change. The day it does, I’ll stop playing cricket. Even before I became captain, I have always loved to contribute in some way or the other. Surya didn’t get much gametime in this World Cup, so I thought it will be a nice memory to take back” said Kohli at the post-match presentation.
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