NEW DELHI:
Virat Kohli
propelled
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
to a commanding victory over Punjab Kings in their
IPL 2024
clash in
Dharamsala
on Thursday.
Aakash Chopra
, former Indian cricketer, didn't mince words as he dissected Kohli's masterful innings and RCB's resounding triumph.
"Kohli opened, and it seemed like the Punjab players ate parathas with a lot of butter and then forgot to wash their hands.
Who drops so many catches? Everyone was dropping catches - easy, easy catches. As the saying goes, if you drop so many catches, you drop the match," remarked Chopra on his Youtube channel, highlighting Punjab Kings' costly errors in the field.
Chopra's assessment underscored Kohli's ability to capitalize on the opportunities presented to him, emphasizing the consequences of granting him even the slightest reprieve.
"If you give Virat Kohli one lifeline, he makes your bharta (mashes you) if you are a brinjal. If you give him two lifelines, you seldom live to tell the tale, and that's what happened," he elaborated.
Kohli's scintillating knock of 92 off 47 balls, at a staggering strike rate of 195, left onlookers in awe.
"Dharamsala's hills are super cool and Virat Kohli in this match was paisa vasool (worth the money). How well he batted, everyone should applaud him along with me. Well done Virat Kohli," praised Chopra, acknowledging Kohli's match-winning contribution.
Chopra also showered praise on
Rajat Patidar
for his impactful innings, noting his ability to maintain momentum after the dismissal of key batsmen.
"When Du Plessis and Will Jacks got out, it seemed like things might change suddenly, but Rajat Patidar. He scored 55 runs off 23 balls this time nearly at a strike rate of 240. He has been that kind of a player," Chopra commended.
Further dissecting RCB's performance, Chopra highlighted
Cameron Green
's valuable contribution, which complemented Kohli's brilliance, ultimately propelling the team to a formidable total of 241/7.
The victory not only reaffirmed RCB's prowess in the tournament but also solidified Kohli's status as one of the premier batsmen in the cricketing world, leaving opponents and spectators alike in admiration of his remarkable talent.
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