Virat Kohli "Not Thinking About Boundaries Enough": Michael Vaughan Triggers Another Strike-rate Storm

27.04.2023 - 08:47 sports.ndtv.com

Royal Challengers Bangalore stalwart Virat Kohli remains one of the highest run-getters in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

Though Kohli has over 300 runs to his name in 8 matches, he hasn't been immune to criticism from certain former players. After his 37-ball 54 couldn't prevent RCB from going down to Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday, the stand-in skipper invited criticism from former England captain Michael Vaughan said that Virat isn't looking to score more boundaries against spinners.

Kohli doesn't enjoy batting against spinners as much as he does against seamers, and it's not a secret. In fact, in IPL 2023, he has a strike-rate of just 113.76 against spinners.

Overall, his strike-rate stands at 143.57 this season after 8 matches. "A lot of teams are going to bowl spin against Virat because of his strike rate against them.

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It was a happy Royal Challengers Bangalore dressing room on Sunday after a big win over Rajasthan Royals. Chasing a total of 172, RR ended their innings on the third-lowest score in IPL history. They bundled out 59 in 10.3 overs. RCB won the match by massive 112 runs in Jaipur on Sunday. RCB has the record of scoring the lowest total in IPL. They were all out for 49 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017. The second-lowest total also belongs to RR, as they scored just 58 runs against the same opponent RCB in the year 2009.

LSG's Tweet On RCB's Win Over RR Triggers Epic Gautam Gambhir-Virat Kohli Memes

Royal Challengers Bangalore put in arguably their finest performance of the season, bundling out Rajasthan Royals for just 59 runs while defending their total of 171 in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match. In what was a must-win battle for both sides, the resounding victory gave RCB a big push in their hopes of a top-four finish. As fans went ga-ga over the Bengaluru franchise's performance against the Rajasthan, even Lucknow Super Giants took to Twitter to hail Faf du Plessis & Co. As a result, Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir memes flooded the internet.

Suryakumar Yadav Slams Maiden IPL Century Against Gujarat Titans. Virat Kohli's Reaction Is Special

Suryakumar Yadav struck his maiden IPL century (103 not out) to power Mumbai Indians to 218 for 5, their fourth consecutive 200-plus score, against Gujarat Titans on Friday. While Suryakumar played a blinder of an innings during his 49-ball knock, studded with 11 fours and six sixes, Rohit Sharma (29), Ishan Kishan (31) and Vishnu Vinod (30) chipped in for MI after being put in to bat, which negated the damage caused by Rashid Khan (4/30). India and MI skipper Rohit could not convert his start but appeared to be getting back to his usual self at the crease, hitting a few exquisite shots in his 61-run opening stand in the powerplay with Ishan Kishan (31) to lay the platform for a big total.

Watch: Sanju Samson's Act For Yashasvi Jaiswal Reminds RR Of MS Dhoni-Virat Kohli Moment

Rajasthan Royals saw a sublime batting performance from Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Sanju Samson as the duo stitched an unbeaten partnership of 121 runs in their team's 9-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Thursday. Jaiswal, who scored the fastest fifty in IPL history during the match, couldn't complete his second hundred of the season, remaining unbeaten in 98. But, skipper Samson did all hi could to give the young opening batter an opportunity to reach the triple-digit score.

On Possibility Of Breaking Sachin Tendulkar's Record, Virat Kohli's "Emotional" Take

Former India captain Virat Kohli has admitted that breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries would indeed be an "emotional moment" for him. When Tendulkar ended his career with 49 ODI hundreds, including the final one which was also his 100th international ton, not many thought that anyone would get even close to the 'Little Master'. However the 34-year-old Kohli now has 46 hundreds from 274 ODI games and will require three more to emulate his childhood idol and one-time teammate. Kohli, when asked about his thoughts on reaching that milestone, he quickly says, "it will be a very emotional moment for me".

With Virat Kohli Analogy, Ex India Star Slams KKR Spinner For Attempt To Deny Yashasvi Jaiswal Ton

Rajasthan Royals youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal missed out on his second hundred of the season in his team's thumping 9-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. Jaiswal remained unbeaten in 98, leaving his teammates and many fans with an unfulfilling feeling. However, what infuriated a few was the attempt from KKR spinner Suyash Sharma to bowl a wide ball on the final delivery of the 13th over, in what looked like a bid to deny Jaiswal a hundred. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra was left disappointed with Suyash's intent.