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Rajasthan Royals (RR) fast bowler Kumar Kartikeya shared the story behind his interaction with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli during their IPL 2025 clash. The match took place on Sunday, April 13, and ended with RCB securing a dominant nine-wicket win.
After dismissing RCB opener Phil Salt, Kartikeya was seen exchanging a handshake with Kohli. He later explained the context of that moment in a video shared by RR on their official Instagram page.
“Actual mai jab unhone (Salt) chakka mara toh Virat bhai ne chillake ‘come on’ bola toh maine unko dekha unhone mereko dekha. Maine uss time pe kuch nahi bola phir jab maine out kiya toh maine hath upar karke ‘come on’ bola toh unhone peeche mudke dekha.”
“Toh maine kaha bhaiya, aapko nahi bol raha hoon. Tab unhone aake mera hath milaya ke theek hai well bowled (Actually when Salt hit me for a six Virat bhai shouted ‘come on’ and we looked at each other. I did not tell anything at that time. Then when I dismissed Salt I raised my hands and said ‘come on’. He turned back and looked at me. Then I told him I did not tell that to him. Then he came to me, gave me a hand shake and told me well bowled),” he said.
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Virat Kohli Slams 100th T20 Fifty as RCB Crush Rajasthan with Nine-Wicket Win
Virat Kohli once again proved vital in RCB’s victory over Rajasthan, anchoring the chase with an unbeaten half-century. RCB comfortably overhauled the 174-run target in just 17.3 overs, winning by nine wickets. Kohli remained not out on 62 from 45 deliveries, striking four fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 137.78.
This marked his third fifty in IPL 2025, taking his tally to 248 runs in six matches, with an impressive average of 62 and a strike rate of 143.35. Notably, the innings also marked Kohli’s 100th half-century in T20 cricket. The veteran now boasts 100 fifties and nine centuries across 405 T20 appearances.
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