Kohli scored an unbeaten 73 off 54 balls as RCB defeated Punjab Kings to win their fifth consecutive away game.
Virat Kohli, the batting star, says Royal Challengers Bengaluru's strategy of him holding one end tight while others play in their usual aggressive style is working well. Anchoring yet another successful chase with his well-calculated knock. Kohli scored an unbeaten 73 off 54 balls as RCB defeated Punjab Kings to win their fifth consecutive away game. Within less than 48 hours, they won, but they lost to the same opponents. To defeat the hosts by seven wickets, Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal shared a partnership of 103 runs (61 runs).
After scoring his fourth fifty of the season and propelling RCB to third place with 10 points from five victories, Kohli stated that he could continue to serve as the foundation on which the other players could build their innings. "This award should go to Dev; I don't understand why they have given it to me. I thought Dev made a difference today. I can accelerate, but I want to know what other players do well. Currently holding one end up, that's working for us," Kohli stated during the presentation that followed the match. We've done a good job of preparing. Dev (Padikkal) and possibly Rajat (Patidar) both have the ability to play around me. It is always tempting to continue in the same direction. In T20 cricket, we are aware that one partnership suffices in a run chase. I can accelerate if necessary," said Kohli, who has scored 322 runs and 8,326 IPL runs in eight games this season. "It was a game that was very important to us. The change from 8 points to 10 points is significant. Away from home, we've played some amazing cricket. "The mentality needs to be to get two points in every game," Kohli stated. The 36-year-old claimed that the IPL auction for this season had provided the team with a lot of balance, which was resulting in good play. "An excellent auction for us. The team we wanted was ours. Franchise owners had a clear idea of who they wanted. Everything is coming together well. That was absent from every other season. Kohli, who served as captain of the RCB for a number of years, stated, "You can see that intensity and feistiness." Skipper Patidar, who scored only 12 runs on Sunday and was unable to make an impact, stated that Padikkal and Kohli perfectly executed the team's strategy. "The bowlers deserve all of the credit. The way Dev and Kohli carried out their plans was beautiful. The bowlers received the straightforward instruction to bowl in a tight line. It was beautiful how everyone contributed their efforts. First and foremost, I must win the toss at home! We will make every effort to correct any mistakes we have made. Padikkal, who was Kohli's ideal foil, said that he feels confident when Kohli is at the 22-yard line. "There has been a lot of hard work put in. When you bat alongside Kohli, you gain that confidence. It simplifies your work greatly. It's very special to play for my home state and city. The side exudes a lot of self-assurance. Everybody is getting run over. In the circumstances of our home, we have not batted. However, I hope we can devise a strategy." Shreyas Iyer, the captain of PBKS, stated that the team was getting good starts but was unable to turn them into big scores. He went on to say that the team's slow home wicket was also not helping. "The majority of batsmen love to move from ball one, as you can see. We can't make the most of the starts we're getting. The wicket is moving at a snail's pace. "We believed we could compete with the bowlers even in the middle phase. The boys and Virat deserve praise. We keep discussing how to adjust to the wicket. Few other middle-order batsmen need to step up and take the situation into their own hands. "I'm in an excellent mental state. Simply that I must complete ten runs. All I need to do is be fluid as well. Given that we have six days off, it is essential that we go back to the drawing board. It is essential to evaluate our body as well."
