ICC World Cup 2023: 'King' Virat Kohli Garners Applause for Gritty Half-Century

#CWC23 | Coming to bat under difficult circumstances, #ViratKohli emerged as the saviour again by scoring a fifty.

Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli justified his affectionately-affirmed tag of 'King' by answering his fans' prayers, scoring a gritty half-century in enormously difficult circumstances against Australia. Smashing a half-century off 76 balls in India’s opening match of the 2023 ICC World Cup, Kohli turned the tables on the Aussies.

India had lost 3 wickets after merely scoring 2 runs, whilst chasing a target of 200 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. However, Virat Kohli, along with his partner KL Rahul, established a firm partnership to provide stability to India's batting and revive the hopes of Indian fans.

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By the time he brought up his 67th ODI half-century, the scales were completely tipped in India's favour. Here's how the Indian fans are now reacting to 'King' Kohli's exceptional performance against Australia:

Love you king 👑@imVkohli#ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/y5CwoADZXg

— Rahul Aryan🇮🇳 (@VishalB00884678) October 8, 2023

"Every head must bow. Every tongue must confess. He is the greatest of all time." #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/NflJqQjbn0

— Lokesh Saini🚩 (@LokeshVirat18K) October 8, 2023

#CWC23 #INDvsAUS #ViratKohli𓃵
This is appreciation post for Virat Kohli no fans will pass without liking this Post ❤️ pic.twitter.com/hvWHyeMrtz

— 👌👑⭐ (@superking1816) October 8, 2023

When the lights are brightest,
Pressure is highest,
Crowd are loudest,
Greatest of all time will thrive.

First 5️⃣0️⃣ for The King in this WC 🏆 🇮🇳
Hoping for a 💯 now 🫠#INDvsAUS | #WorldCup2023 | #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/zrsl7bs0ob

— Maddy (@maddified18) October 8, 2023

Fighting Fifty from King Kohli 🔥

When King is there , No fear🦁

#INDvsAUS#ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/4UhBaGFDnH

— Prem Bhai (@PremBhai1010870) October 8, 2023

Half century for Chase Master. 🔥

The King steps up once again in the tough situation.❤️#ViratKohli𓃵#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/7c2nqdBvQx

— 👑𓊈𒆜⁣𓆩🆂🅷🆁🅴🆈🅰𓆪𒆜𓊉 (@Here4VK18) October 8, 2023

Virat Kohli is the man !!!!!

Where there is pressure , there is him . Legend 🐐📈#ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/rQ1yJ1gvit

— LAAL BAADSHAH (@_100off52_) October 8, 2023

In the big shoes, where there is pressure, I have seen God Virat Kohli walking to bat at no 3 for India.#INDvsAUS #INDvAUS #ViratKohli𓃵 #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/7MJQ4bIvMs

— Prajwal (@Prajwal2742) October 8, 2023

FIFTY BY KING KOHLI....!!!!!

The King steps up once again in the tough situation, 2/3 down and Virat takes on the charge. pic.twitter.com/ffkRQ8WSWB

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 8, 2023