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Virat Kohli argues with umpire over DRS during Afghanistan win

By Saurabh Sharma June 23, 2019 • 12:51 PM View: 1223

Southampton, June 23 (CRICKETNMORE): Considering the form India had been in the ongoing World Cup, it was predicted by almost all the fans and cricket pundits that the game against Afghanistan would be a cakewalk for the Men in Blue and they will defeat their Asian opponents quite easily.

On the contrary however, Afghanistan gave India a run for their money as the two-time world champions had to bowl out of their skin to earn the victory on Saturday.

TAGS ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Virat Kohli

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