Not only Ehsanullah …, Virat Kohli has also taken wicket on the first ball in T20 International

Afghanistan vs Pakistan 1st T20I: The first match of the last three T20 International series between Afghanistan and Pakistan was played on 24 March. In this match held in Sharjah, Afghanistan defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets. After this victory, Afghanistan went ahead 1-0 in the T20 series. This match was memorable for Pakistan’s fast bowler Ehsanullah. He was successful in taking a wicket on the first ball of his debut match. Ehsanullah is the second bowler of Pakistan and 22nd in the world to take wicket on the first ball in T20 International. Virat Kohli’s name is also included in this list.

Virat has taken the wicket on the first ball

It is surprising to know that Virat Kohli has taken a wicket in his first ball in T20 International. But it is true. On 31 August 2011, in the T20 match played against England in Manchester, Virat Kohli was successful in taking the wicket on the first ball. Then he dismissed the batsman of the English team, Kevin Pietersen. Mahendra Singh Dhoni stumped Pietersen on Virat’s ball. Kohli is the eighth bowler in the world to take a wicket on the first ball in a T20 International match.

Ehsanullah 22nd bowler

Examining the statistics of T20 International matches, it is known that Ehsanullah is the 22nd bowler in the world who has taken a wicket on the first ball in a T20 International match. Before him Mike Kasprowicz, Ajit Agarkar, Alphonso Thomas, Shaun Tait, Rory Kleinveldt, Joe Denly, Pragyan Ojha, Virat Kohli, Nadeem Ahmed, Paras Khadka, Willie Gavera, Ajay Lalcheta, Aamer Yamin, Lockie Ferguson, Lakshan Sandakan, Taijul Islam, Lewis Gregory, Khizar Hayat, Dieter Klein, Cole McConchie and Keshav Maharaj have taken wickets on the first ball in T20 Internationals.

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