Virat Kohli, the former captain of India, made his T20I cricket debut in this match. Since November 2022, when India faced England in the semi-final of the 2022 T20 World Cup, Kohli has not participated in an international match in the format.
As might be expected, the Indore crowd chanted Kohli’s name a lot during the game, even as he sat in the dugout following his dismissal during India’s chase. During the Afghanistan innings, there was also a minor interruption when a spectator made their way to the ground and collided with Kohli. He hugged Kohli and put his hands on his feet before lifting him off the ground.