Former India all-rounder Mohammad Kaif heaped reward on Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s stalwart batter Virat Kohli and weighed down the latest criticism on his strike price after his blitz together with Will Jacks left Gujarat Titans dazed on the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. In the continuing Indian Premier League (IPL), Virat Kohli accomplished 500 runs for the seventh consecutive time as RCB emerged victorious with a 9-wicket win. Kohli stood out along with his quick-fired 70* performed a big position in RCB’s triumph and dismissed the latest debate round his strike price.
Kaif praised the skilled star and pinpointed the significance of Kohli by recalling the six that he struck in Haris Rauf’s over throughout India’s conflict towards Pakistan within the earlier version of the T20 World Cup.
“Virat Kohli once again shows T20 cricket isn’t just about strike rate. To hit Haris Rauf for 6 at World T20 at a packed MCG and finish the game you need Sher ka Jigar not Strike Rate (SR). Kohli is in same mode in this IPL,” Kaif wrote on X.
Virat Kohli as soon as once more reveals T20 cricket is not nearly strike price. To hit Haris Rauf for six at World T20 at a packed MCG and end the sport you want Sher ka Jigar not SR. Kohli is in similar mode on this IPL.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 28, 2024
During the sport, the ‘chase grasp’ Virat Kohli achieved a landmark feat throughout RCB’s conflict towards GT.
In his unbeaten knock of 70 runs from 44 balls, struck at a large strike price of 159.09, Kohli accomplished 24 half-centuries whereas chasing a goal, he now stands second within the checklist. Dhawan holds the third place with 23 fifty-plus scores. Meanwhile, David Warner stands within the high spot with 35 half-centuries whereas chasing a goal.
The fiery 133-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Will Jacks additionally etched the report books. It was the best partnership scored towards Gujarat Titans within the historical past of the IPL. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals’ Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag’s 130-run partnership holds second place on the best partnership scored towards the Gujarat-based partnership.
Kohli additionally equalled David Warner’s report of most 500-plus runs in IPL seasons. Both Kohli and Warner have crossed the 500-run mark seven instances in an IPL season.
Coming to the match, after placing GT to bat, Sai Sudharsan (86*) and Shahrukh Khan’s (58) blitz powered the hosts to a aggressive complete of 200/3.
In reply, after skipper Faf du Plessis’s dismissal, Kohli and Jacks rattled GT’s bowling unit with their 166*-run stand to clinch a 9-wicket win for RCB.
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