Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli admitted his workforce was overwhelmed by the person brilliance of Chennai Super Kings allrounder Ravindra Jadeja. RCB’s profitable begin to IPL 2021 got here to a crushing finish on Sunday in Mumbai with a giant defeat to CSK who additionally changed them on the prime of the factors desk as effectively.
Jadeja was the star of the competition shining with the bat, ball and within the subject as effectively. He first performed a blinder of an innings with an unbeaten 62 off 28 that included clubbing 5 sixes within the ultimate over from which CSK looted report-equaling 37 runs. And then he took 3/13 with the ball together with the massive scalps of Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers earlier than working out Dan Christian with a direct-hit.
“One guy completely beat us. Today his skill was there for everyone to see,” Kohli mentioned on the publish-match presentation.
Kohli was proud of how Jadeja carried out contemplating he can be again enjoying for India in a few months. “His ability has been there for everyone to see. I am very happy to see him perform with the bat, ball and on the field. After two months, he will be back playing for India and it is always a pleasure to see your premier all-rounder do well with the bat. When he plays well and is confident, it lets out many opportunities.”
CSK gained by 69 runs and Kohli mentioned they aren’t going to be dissatisfied by the consequence and as an alternative feels that it’s good that such a efficiency has come so early within the season.
“You have to look at it the right way. I feel this is a positive feedback for our side. A performance like this, it is good to get this out early on in the tournament,” he mentioned.
RCB began the season with 4 straight wins – their finest ever in IPL historical past. They will subsequent face Delhi Capitals after flying all the way down to Ahmedabad the place they’re scheduled to play 4 matches.
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