IND vs ENG: Rare event when both Virat Kohli and Joe Root get out for DUCKS

The 'Fab Four' comprises the best four Test batters of the modern era - Joe Root, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson.

Virat Kohli and Joe Root

The India vs England match in Lucknow became the focal point of discussion, particularly concerning two of the "Fab 4" players, Virat Kohli and Joe Root, who share this elite group with Steve Smith and Kane Williamson. In the 29th match of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, fans anticipated an extravagant display of batting prowess from these exceptional cricketers. However, both Kohli and Root let down the audience by registering ducks. Kohli faced nine balls and departed with an audacious shot, while Root was dismissed on his very first ball, trapped LBW.

Adding to the drama, this marked the first time that Root has been dismissed for a duck in ODI World Cups, mirroring Kohli's earlier departure.

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Furthermore, in a historical twist, both Number 3 batsmen in the match recorded ducks, marking a first in the 48-year history of the Cricket World Cup.

Fans took to social media platforms, particularly X (formerly known as Twitter) to express their reactions to this unexpected turn of events.

Regarding the game's progress, after ten overs, England managed to score 40 runs but lost four wickets in their pursuit of the 230-run target.

India posted a total of 229 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs, with notable contributions from Rohit Sharma (87), Suryakumar Yadav (49), KL Rahul (39), and Jasprit Bumrah (16), at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.

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