Virat Kohli delighted his supporters with an exceptional flick shot off Mitchell Starc in the ongoing IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday (March 29).
This remarkable shot occurred during the third over of RCB’s innings. Starc delivered a full-length off-cutter on the leg stump, which Kohli flicked flawlessly, sending it sailing over deep square leg with a swift wrist movement. The ball soared into the stands, catching Starc off guard.
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Starc fetched the highest-ever bid in the tournament, going for INR 24.75 crore to KKR at the IPL 2024 auction. However, the left-arm pacer remained wicketless and conceded 53 runs in KKR’s opening game against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
In contrast, Kohli scored a brisk 77 runs off 49 balls, with two sixes and 11 boundaries, guiding RCB to a four-wicket victory over Punjab Kings for their first win of the IPL season. Earlier, the right-handed batsman had made 21 runs off 20 balls against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in his return to competitive cricket after skipping the five-match Test series against England.
Virat Kohli and Cameron Green deliver an impressive beginning for RCB against KKR in the IPL 2024 match
Virat Kohli and Cameron Green kickstarted RCB’s innings strongly against KKR in the IPL 2024 match on Friday, following Harshit Rana’s early dismissal of skipper Faf du Plessis.
As of the current moment, RCB stands at 99/2 after 11.4 overs, with Virat Kohli scoring 50 runs off 36 balls and Glenn Maxwell contributing six runs off seven balls. Cameron Green, who scored 33 runs off 21 deliveries, was the most recent batsman to be dismissed, bowled out by Andre Russell.
Both KKR and RCB are aiming for consecutive victories in the IPL. The Knight Riders secured a narrow four-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a thrilling last-ball encounter to kick off their 2024 season.
Meanwhile, the Royal Challengers emerged victorious by four wickets in their previous match against Punjab Kings.
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