IPL 2023: Virat Kohli and the curse of April 23

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven runs on Saturday on the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell have been the heroes for them with the bat because the bowlers additionally stepped as much as defend 189 runs. In the meantime, stand-in captain Virat Kohli additionally reached a milestone finishing 100 catches in his IPL profession. Nevertheless, he had a forgettable day with the bat as he bagged a golden duck. Trent Boult dismissed him on the primary ball of the innings trapping him plumb in entrance of the stumps.

Whereas this was the seventh time Virat Kohli acquired out for a golden duck in his IPL profession, not many are conscious that he acquired out on the primary ball for the third time on April 23. In 2017, 2022 and now in 2023 within the IPL, the previous RCB skipper bagged golden geese leaving the followers surprised. Curiously, he had additionally bagged a golden duck final season when RCB performed within the inexperienced jersey. 

Neverthelss, Virat Kohli is not going via a lean section this season having scored 4 fifties in seven matches and has scored 279 runs up to now. Aside from his golden duck, RCB had a superb day on the workplace as they received the match. The stand-in captain Virat Kohli was delighted with the crew’s efficiency as effectively. 

“To be trustworthy, we had this dialogue throughout toss. The pitch regarded dry and I discussed to the fellows that they may have 10 overs below lights which could be very tough out right here. The benefit was the ball acquired scuffed up. Nevertheless, with the influence participant rule and the additional batter, video games are all the time on. That is why so many shut video games. The counter-attack from Maxi and Faf was even higher than the Chennai sport, it was a greater floor that day. Maxi took the sport away in simply 4 overs.

We thought 160 is likely to be sufficient however the best way they batted helped us to 190. (On Siraj) Phenomenal, he is acquired him (Buttler) out previously and he is bowling in addition to I’ve ever seen. Working in with the brand new ball he reveals that intent and the boldness, he has the Purple Cap and for good purpose. He is main the assault and hopefully Josh is available in subsequent sport.

“(On Harshal Patel) He always bowls the tough overs, not easy at Chinnaswamy. He’s closed out games against DC and today as well. So massive credit to the way he has performed. We trust him to deliver at the death. Whenever Hazlewood comes in, we might look like a different attack,” Kohli stated.

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