Virat Kohli, a cricket legend, suffered his first-ever World Cup duck during India’s clash with England in Lucknow. He faced nine deliveries without scoring and was eventually dismissed by David Willey.

Chasing a back-of-the-length delivery from Willey, Kohli attempted a big shot but miscued it, resulting in a simple catch for Ben Stokes at mid-off. His departure left India at 27/2 in 6.5 overs, with Shubman Gill (9) already falling to Chris Woakes.

In his 32 innings leading up to the England match, Kohli had amassed 1384 runs at an impressive average of 53.23. This marked his 16th duck in ODIs, with a third against England. His initial ODI duck against England occurred in Kolkata in 2011, followed by one in Dharamshala in 2013.

Defending champions England, who have struggled in the tournament, won the toss and chose to bowl. They secured an early breakthrough when Chris Woakes dismissed opener Shubman Gill with a full-length delivery.

England’s captain, Jos Buttler, emphasized playing for pride as they faced possible elimination. India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, preferred batting first and fielded the same team as in the previous game, highlighting the importance of securing the two points.