IPL 2021, RR vs RCB: Virat Kohli plays perfect team player, ensures Devdutt Padikkal completes maiden 100 | Cricket News

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Virat Kohli had a incredible day on the pitch because the Royal Challengers Bangalore went on to grow to be the first cricketer to breach the 6000-run milestone within the historical past of the Indian Premier League. Leading his facet from the entrance, Kohli went on to play an unbeaten knock of 72 from 47 balls, which noticed RCB safe a complete 10-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals. 

Meanwhile, Kohli discovered nice help from his opening companion and younger batsman Devdutt Padikkal, who additionally had a superb day within the pitch. The 20-year-old went on to finish his maiden ton within the profitable T20 league, and he now could be the third Indian uncapped participant to attain this feat.  

Padikkal, who was awarded the participant of the match for his heroics, nevertheless, talked about that he was extra involved about ending the match than finishing his ton. 

“Not really, that’s what I was telling Virat to go for it. For me it’s not about getting to a hundred, I wouldn’t mind missing out on hundreds as long as I contribute to team’s wins. Throughout the innings there were times when he was going better and then I was going better. Rotation of strike is important. We just clicked well,” the 20-year-old stated through the post-match presentation ceremony when requested whether or not he was apprehensive about reaching the three-digit determine. 

Meanwhile, Kohli, who has all the time been a nice supporter of his teammates, shared a special opinion and was extra eager than Padikkal reaching his first ton.   

“We (Padikkal and Kohli) spoke about it (on the 100). He (Padikkal) told me to finish it off, I told him to get to it first. He said many will come, I said yeah you can say that after you get to the landmark. He deserved to get the three-figure mark,” Kohli stated throughout his interplay through the post-match presentation ceremony. 

Meanwhile, the pair of Kohli and Padikkal additionally stitched the best opening-wicket stand for RCB. In response to RR’s 177/9, the pair added 181 runs for the opening wicket as RCB closed the sport in simply 16.3 overs.   





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