Virat Kohli slowed down alarmingly after the powerplay overs in the SRH vs RCB match in the Indian Premier League 2024. He accumulated 51 runs off 43 balls, laced with 4 fours and 1 six. He took 25 balls to score 19 runs after the field restrictions were over. The strike rate of 118.60 was not impressive by any standard, as other batters batted aggressively.
His knock could have cost the game had Rajat Patidar not struck 50 runs off 20 balls and also the cameos from other batters. Former India player Irfan Pathan didn’t use harsh words when criticizing the star player for another questionable innings in the 17th season.
He didn’t use the word worst, but the veteran all-rounder gave a hint that Kohli would rate his effort last on the list of all his batting displays in the ongoing season.
“Kohli was slow without a doubt. You can’t bat like that in T20 cricket. I think he would be unhappy with himself and the way he went about the business after the powerplay overs. If you ask him, he will give the last rating to his fifty against SRH on the list of all the innings he has played this season.
“There is no doubt that a better performance is expected from him as he got completely stuck after the powerplay overs,” Irfan Pathan said on Star Sports.
Bengaluru put up 206/7 after winning the toss, and the visitors restricted the hosts to 171/8 in 20 overs. The win by 35 runs was RCB’s second of the season, and they remain in the 10th position.
