Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batsman Virat Kohli dealt a brutal blow for his team against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The 30th match of the tournament between the teams will take place at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.
Chasing 288 runs, Virat Kohli came out firing and played a stunning innings for Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. He chased the players from the start and made sure to get his team off the wheel.
Virat Kohli hit some sensational hits in his innings and put pressure on the opposition. The right-hander was at the top of the game. But the introduction of Mayank Markande changed the course of the match. The first batsman died due to leg movement once again in his career and he began the long walk back to the pavilion.
During the second ball of the seventh over, Mayank Markande bowled a googly which was bowled at a slow pace. Virat Kohli attempted a sweep and was bowled out when the ball hit middle and leg stump to end the batsman’s innings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
After taking his wicket, Mayank Markande burst into joy as he outwitted the IPL’s best batsman. Virat Kohli, on the other hand, was furious with himself as he slammed the bat against his pad as he walked away from him. He also completely misread the line.
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Virat Kohli played an entertaining innings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru for his team. The first batsman played a magnificent innings of 42 runs off just 20 balls. He batted with a strike rate of 210 and hit 6 fours and 2 sixes in his innings.
After getting out, Royal Challengers Bengaluru kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Faf du Plessis (62) and Dinesh Karthik (83) tried to keep their team in the hunt. Royal Challengers Bengaluru finished with 262 runs and fell short by 25 runs and registered their fifth consecutive defeat of the tournament.
The boys raised their hands and never gave up (in the chase) – Faf du Plessis
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis credited his team for giving their best with the bat. He believes they gave away 30-40 extra runs with the ball and admitted that they need to freshen up and have a positive mindset. In statements to the stations, he explained:
“The boys put their hands up and never gave up (in the run chase). It was good to see the fight, 30-40 runs from a bowling perspective was too much. It’s important to go away and refresh your mind. It’s a game Sometimes you feel like your mind is going to explode. When you come back to competition, you have to fully commit.”
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will next be seen in action when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on April 21 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
