Virat Kohli's season implodes after third golden duck of IPL 2022
Virat Kohli's slump in form took another turn for the worse on Sunday after the star India and Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman fell to a first-ball duck on Sunday.
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"Thank God You Were Born": Virat Kohli's Birthday Wish For Anushka Sharma Will Melt Your Heart
Virat Kohli on Sunday took to social media to wish his wife and Bollywood star Anushka Sharma on her birthday. "Thank god you were born," he wrote in his adorable message to her. "I don't know what I would do without you. You're truly beautiful inside out," he added. "Had a great afternoon with the sweetest folks around," he wrote about the celebrations. Kohli shared two photos, one with Anushka and the other with members from the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad and support staff, as well as Danish Sait, who portrays 'Mr Nags' for the Indian Premier League franchise.
Watch: Yuzvendra Chahal Drops The Ball But Recovers Well To Run Dinesh Karthik Out In IPL 2022
Rajasthan Royals' (RR) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal had his heart in his mouth when he juggled the ball and even dropped it in a desperate attempt to inflict a run-out involving Dinesh Karthik (6 runs off 4 balls). However, the bowler recovered well and dismantled the bails just in time to run Karthik out in Match 39 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Karthik's dismissal proved to be a heavy blow for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who went down against RR eventually by 29 runs.
"It's Not Going To Be Easy": Sanjay Manjrekar On RCB Star's Team India Comeback
Dinesh Karthik has arguably been the best finisher in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. With a tally of 210 in eight matches, while batting in the lower order, he has been Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) most impactful player. His consistent performances and powerful big hits has led to the speculation about the 36-year-old making a comeback to the Indian cricket team with the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Australia later this year. His strike-rate of 200.00 in the IPL 2022 so far has led many to believe that he will be the ideal candidate for the role of the finisher in the Indian team.
Jansen helps bundle Bangalore out as Hyderabad cruise, Titans top IPL log
Virat Kohli's miserable IPL continued on Saturday when he was dismissed for a second successive golden duck as his Royal Challengers Bangalore were skittled for just 68 by Sunrisers Hyderabad who strolled to a nine-wicket win.
"He's Banging On That Door": Ravi Shastri On Dinesh Karthik's T20 World Cup Chances
Dinesh Karthik is enjoying a great run of form with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. While playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, the right-handed batter has so far scored 210 runs in seven games with his highest score being 66 not out against Delhi Capitals and this knock had come when RCB were in a tough spot. Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that Karthik has a strong chance of making it to the T20 World Cup squad, but he admitted that the wicketkeeper-batter will find it tough to make it to the playing XI.
IPL 2022: Former England Captain Says RCB "The Real Deal" Under Faf du Plessis
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), playing under new captain Faf du Plessis, have been in good form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year. With their latest win against Lucknow Super Giants, they moved up to second place on the IPL 2022 points table, with 10 points from seven matches. Against LSG, du Plessis was in fine touch and matched his highest IPL score of 96 as he helped RCB to a score of 181/6 after being put in to bat. The bowlers then put in a solid display, led by the impeccable Josh Hazlewood, as they restricted LSG to 163/8, with RCB winning the contest by 18 runs.
I Have Been "Trying Everything" To Be Part Of Team India: Dinesh Karthik
In the form of his life, seasoned wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik on Saturday said that he has been "trying everything" to stage a comeback into the Indian team. Karthik, 36, who began his journey in international cricket way back in 2004, has not put a foot wrong in the ongoing IPL-15, playing some of the finest knocks for his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, who spent Rs 5.5 crore on him in the auction. He stretched his excellent run of form with a blistering 34-ball 66, paving the way for RCB's 16-run win over Delhi Capitals.