Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Chennai Super Kings in a much-awaited match to be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru today at 7.30 PM in the IPL 2023. It promises to be an exciting affair as two legends of Indian Cricket Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni will face each.
Virat Kohli has a great record against Chennai Super Kings in IPL. He scored 979 runs from 30 matches with an average of 39.16. King Kohli is looking in superb form so far this year with 3 half-centuries to his name and would be looking for more such performances against CSK today.
Here we look at the 3 best knocks by Virat Kohli against CSK
- 90*off 52 (IPL 2020)
Virat Kohli produced his best knocks against Chennai Super Kings. He made an unbeaten 90 off 52 deliveries in the league match on 10 October 2020. It was an amazing batting performance by Kohli who showed his class.
Kohli played this inning at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, and put on an excellent display of batting. During his knock, Kohli smashed 4 fours and 4 sixes helping RCB post 169 for 4 in 20 overs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore registered an emphatic 37 runs victory. For his match-winning knock, Kohli was named the player of the match.
- 73 of 49 (IPL 2014)
Virat Kohli showed his class with another brilliant knock against Chennai Super Kings in IPL history. It was a brilliant knock while coming at number 4 played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 24 May 2014.
Kohli came to the crease with RCB struggling at 31 for 2. He looked in brilliant touch putting enough pressure on CSK bowlers right from the word go. It was a sensational knock by Kohli scoring quickfire 73 off 49 deliveries with 2 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 148.98. His knock helped RCB post 154 for 6 in 20 overs.
Despite his knock, Royal Challengers Bangalore lost the match by 8 wickets. Kohli showed his array of strokes and made the batting look comfortable.
- 70* off 44 (IPL 2011 Qualifier 1)
Virat Kohli showed his skills again with a superb knock of 70 not out against Chennai Super Kings in qualifier 1 in the 2011 edition.
The match was played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Virat Kohli came at the crease with the scoreboard reading 30 for 1. Other RCB batters struggled while Kohli looked in great touch hitting some lovely shots.
It was a superb knock by Kohli remaining unbeaten on 70 off 44 deliveries with 5 fours and 3 sixes that helped RCB post 175 for 4. Despite his efforts, RCB lost the match by 6 wickets with 2 balls remaining.
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