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"Virat Kohli Wasn't Able To Time The Ball": England Great On Where 'Unbalanced' RCB Faltered vs KKR

The IPL 2024's start for Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been placid to say the least. The side have lost two out of three games and the first team this edition to not lose a match at home. The RCB side were bolstered by an unbeaten 83 from Kohli as they scored 182/6. But KKR reached the target with more than three overs to spare. Speaking on Star Sports, former England cricketer Stuart Broad spoke on the inadequacies of the RCB bowling line up. "In times like that you want to heap praise on KKR, you know six visits in a row they've taken a victory in Bengaluru. You have to look at the RCB bowling too, just watch KKR bowl cutters and slower balls and into the pitch, very difficult to one of the best batters ever, Virat Kohli, who wasn't able to time the ball consistently throughout," he said.

"This Can't Be True": Stuart Broad Reacts To Reports Of Virat Kohli's 'T20 World Cup' Snub

Amid reports of star India batter Virat Kohli's possible ouster from India's T20 World Cup squad, former England pacer Stuart Broad has shared his views on the same. Kohli has been out of action since the conclusion of T20I series against Afghanistan, and also missed the five-match Test bilateral against England, citing personal reasons. Ahead of his return to action in the Indian Premier League (IPL) later this month, reports have emerged over the past couple of days that Kohli might not be in Team India's plans for the T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to be played in West Indies and the USA.

"Is Cheteshwar Pujara's International Career Over?": England Great's Tough Question As Indian Batters Struggle In Ranchi Test

Legenday pacer Stuart Broad has been following the India vs England fourth Test quite closely. The former right-arm England pacer is also taking it to social media to fire in his opinions about the game and also about the two teams. On Saturday, the Indian top and middle-order, barring Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel, faltered against the England spinners. Shoaib Bashir picked four wickets while Tom Hartley scalped two. Commenting on India's batting, Broad asked if out-of-favour Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara's international career is over. He suggested that India could have included the veteran in the team as it would have provided them "some consistency" in the absence of star batter Virat Kohli.

6 Sixes In 1 Over: Andhra Pradesh Youngster Makes History, BCCI Issues 'Alert'. Watch

In cricket, there are several feats which are widely celebrated. Hitting six sixes in an over is one of the them. Who can forget the six sixes hit by Yuvraj Singh at the 2007 T20 World Cup off England's Stuart Broad. West Indies legend Sir Gary Sobers was the first person to achieve the feat in a major match. Playing in a County Championship for Nottinghamshire in 1968, Garfield Sobers hit Glamorgan's Malcolm Nash for six sixes in an over. Then Ravi Shastri became the first Indian to hit six sixes in an over in 1985 for Bombay against Baroda.

England Great Trolls Stuart Broad For Questioning Ollie Pope's Dismissal Via DRS By India

During England's first innings in Rajkot Test, India took a DRS against Ollie Pope when Mohammed Siraj, deployed on short-ball tactics, pitched a fuller one to hit the pad of the English batter. Umpire Joel Wilson was unmoved but he had to overturn his appeal with the replays confirming that the ball was hitting the leg stump. Pope's entertaining knock thus ended at 39 off 55 balls. Commenting on the dismissal England pace great Stuart Broad wrote on X: "Looks high to me for 3 reds!"

"Looks High To Me": England Legends Not Happy With DRS Over Ollie Pope Dismissal

England batter Ollie Pope's dismissal on Day 2 of the third Test match against India in Rajkot on Friday ruled in a minor controversy with England legends expressing their displeasure at the DRS decision. In the 30th over of the England innings, Mohammed Siraj trapped Pope LBW but the umpire thought that the ball was missing the stumps However, Rohit opted for a DRS review and the replay showed that the ball was crashing into the leg stump. However, former England cricketers Stuart Broad and Michael Vaughan were not happy with the decision and took to social media to express their opinions.

Ben Stokes To Join England's 100 Test Club

Star all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to become the 16th England cricketer to appear in 100 Tests, against India at Rajkot on Thursday. The 32-year-old England captain will join an elite club, including current internationals James Anderson and Joe Root, when he leads the tourists in the third of a five-match series currently all square at 1-1.

"Shame For The Series": England Great's Intriguing Take And Why It's "Great Opportunity" For A Series Win

Former pacer Stuart Broad says the ongoing India-England Test series is the most evenly-matched contest that he has seen between the two sides but the visitors have a strong chance of emerging triumphant as the "fire, passion and competitiveness" of Virat Kohli is missing from the home team's arsenal. Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the just-concluded SA20, where he was a commentator, Broad said the absence of Kohli due to personal reasons is a downer but the matches so far have been engrossing. The five-match series is locked 1-1 and the two teams will now square off in the third game in Rajkot, beginning February 15.

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"Virat Kohli Wasn't Able To Time The Ball": England Great On Where 'Unbalanced' RCB Faltered vs KKR

"This Can't Be True": Stuart Broad Reacts To Reports Of Virat Kohli's 'T20 World Cup' Snub

"Is Cheteshwar Pujara's International Career Over?": England Great's Tough Question As Indian Batters Struggle In Ranchi Test

6 Sixes In 1 Over: Andhra Pradesh Youngster Makes History, BCCI Issues 'Alert'. Watch

England Great Trolls Stuart Broad For Questioning Ollie Pope's Dismissal Via DRS By India

"Looks High To Me": England Legends Not Happy With DRS Over Ollie Pope Dismissal

Ben Stokes To Join England's 100 Test Club

"Shame For The Series": England Great's Intriguing Take And Why It's "Great Opportunity" For A Series Win