In their season-opening match, Royal Challengers Bangalore upset Mumbai Indians by eight wickets thanks to a spectacular combination between Virat Kohli and their captain, Faf du Plessis. Notably, the former India captain wrecked havoc in the middle, scoring 82 runs off 49 balls, while Faf hammered 73 runs off 43 balls as RCB pursued 172 runs in 16.2 overs. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan praised Kohli’s outstanding batting and compared his style to that of Sachin Tendulkar while discussing the match. As Kohli did against Jofra Archer at Bangalore’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, he said that the ‘Master Blaster’ used to attack the premier bowlers of the other team.
“Excellent athletes do so. Sachin Tendulkar was utilized to perform this action. We have often witnessed him attack the opposition’s top bowlers, whether it was Glenn McGrath or Shane Warne. Virat Kohli is a player of comparable caliber.
The Hindustan Times quoted Irfan Pathan as saying, “When faced with a challenge, he will strive to perform even better.”
“I was genuinely delighted to watch Jofra Archer and Virat Kohli face off. This time, Virat Kohli won the competition. There was a chance on the first ball, but he did not glance back after that. “Only Jofra Archer turned back as the ball crossed the boundary line,” he continued.
We must capitalize on this momentum. Virat Kohli
After a stunning victory over the Rohit Sharma-led squad, Virat Kohli noted that they are the third-most consistent team in IPL history and that, in order to win the tournament this season, they must maintain their focus and momentum.
“Save for Mumbai’s five victories and Chennai’s four victories, we’ve qualified the most times, thus we play consistent cricket. It is simply a matter of maintaining concentration and striving to be the most balanced team. We must capitalize on this momentum. The Times of India quoted the 34-year-old as stating, “We need to execute better.”
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