Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Virat Kohli has been the main reason behind the team’s staggering comeback in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. However, their most important game is around the corner and it will decide their fate in the tournament.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be taking on Chennai Super Kings in their last league game. The match between the teams will be played on Saturday (18th May) at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru and it will be a virtual knockout game.
Both Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings are very much in contention for the playoffs. What separates them from other teams is their NRR, which might benefit them and help them to qualify for the playoffs of the league.
Virat Kohli will be extremely important for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the game against Chennai Super Kings. If the team has to fancy their chances of winning, they need the batter to step up and take them past the finishing line in the game.
Virat Kohli’s record on 18th May will be a big boost for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The batter has played magnificently well on the date and on that Royal Challengers Bengaluru haven’t lost a single game, therefore they will be optimistic going ahead into the game.
Virat Kohli has slammed one half-century and two centuries on 18th May. Here are his records on the date:
56* (29) Vs CSK in 2013 (RCB won).
27 (29) Vs CSK in 2014 (RCB won).
113 (50) Vs KXIP in 2016 (RCB won).
100 (63) Vs SRH in 2023 (RCB won).
I just like to take a bit more risk & expose that side in middle overs – Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli recently spoke about his gameplay in the IPL 2024 and stated that he likes to take more risks which helps him to improve his strike rate. Talking about the same, he explained:
“I just like to take a bit more risk & expose that side in middle overs – which is a massive factor. That helps me to keep my strike rate up & team as well. For me, Quality over quantity.
“That is something I try to replicate in every practice session & some added challenges in terms of improving your own game because the game is evolving.”
Virat Kohli is the leading run-getter in the IPL 2024 with 661 runs to his name from 13 innings.