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Mohammed Siraj, Phil Salt Bury The Hatchet With Brilliant Post-Match Gesture

Delhi Capitals registered their third win of IPL 2023 on Saturday after they comfortably defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets. Opting to bat first, RCB posted a huge total of 181/4 in 20 overs with Virat Kohli and Mahipal Lomror smashing 55 and 54 runs respectively. Later, DC ended up chasing the target with 20 balls to spare after Phil Salt played a brilliant knock of 87 off 45 balls. Apart from such a high-scoring action, the fans also witnessed a heated moment where RCB pacer Mohammed Siraj lost his cool at Salt during DC's chase.

"Don't Know Where He Lagged": Pakistan Great On Virat Kohli's IPL Captaincy

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram recenty shared his views on Virat Kohli's stint as captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Kohli, who has been with RCB since the inaugural season of IPL 2023, led the team to final in 2016, where they lost to SunRisers Hyderabad. On being asked about Kohli's shortcomings as a skipper in IPL, Akram, while pointing out that the 34-year-old was the Indian team and RCB's captain at the same time, said that captaincy becomes a burden sometimes.

Watch: Rashid Khan Takes Stunning Catch. Virat Kohli's Reaction Can't Be Missed

Asked to chase a massive total of 228 by Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) were quick to get out of the blocks in match 51 of IPL 2023 on Sunday. With captain KL Rahul out of the tournament due to an injury, Quinton de Kock, playing his first game of the season, opened the batting alonside the in-form Kyle Mayers. De Kock and Mayers took the attack to the GT bowlers, and added 88 runs for the first wicket in 8.2 overs. While LSG seemed to be in control of the proceedings, Rashid Khan's stunning catch to dismiss Mayers haulted their progress.

'Gauti, We Took Your Revenge': RCB's Defeat To Delhi Capitals Sparks Meme Fest

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were blown away by Delhi Capitals in the 50th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a target of 182, the David Warner-led side rode on Phil Salt's counter-attacking half-century and crossed the finishing line with 20 balls to spare. Salt hit 87 off just 45 balls with the help of eight 4s and six 6s. With the win, DC moved out from the bottom spot in the IPL 2023 points table

Virat Kohli's 46-Ball 55 Fuels 'Dying' Anchors Debate In T20 Cricket

Virat Kohli's 55 off 46 balls in a losing cause against Delhi Capitals has fuelled the growing debate on the "dying" role of anchors in the T20 format. Chasing 182, Phil Salt put on a masterclass of T20 batting as he went hammer and tongs from ball one to ensure Delhi mowed down the target with 20 balls to spare. In contrast to the home team's approach, RCB trudged to 23 for no loss in the first four overs before breaking loose to end with 51 in the powerplay.

Watch: Virat Kohli Sparks Laughter Riot In Refreshing Post-Match Scenes From DC vs RCB Game

After the ugly post-match scenes from the Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match in the Indian Premier League 2023, some refreshing moments emerged from the second match on Saturday. Though Virat Kohli's homecoming was spoiled by Delhi Capitals' 7-wicket victory, the RCB stalwart was in a jolly mood as he spoke to Ishant Sharma and a few other DC players after the game. The bond that Virat and Ishant share goes back years, and their camaraderie was quite visible at the Arun Jaitley Stadium after the match.

Days After Virat Kohli Spat, Naveen-ul-Haq, Gautam Gambhir Re-Ignite Storm With Cryptic Post

Days after the ugly scenes from the Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq shared another cryptic post on Instagram, seemingly taking a dig at Virat Kohli for the heated exchange the two recently had. Naveen, posting a picture with Gautam Gambhir, who too was involved in a clash with Kohli after the match, took a subtle dig at the RCB stalwart, igniting another social media storm. The post also invited a comment from LSG mentor Gambhir.

"Cricket Is Part Of Life But Real Deal Is...": Virat Kohli After Reaching 7000-run Milestone In IPL

After achieving the landmark and 7,000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and becoming the first player ever to do so, Star India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli said that it is just another milestone in his mission of doing what he is trying to do for his team, that is to win matches. He also said it felt special to have his childhood coach and family watch him play at the ground where it all started for him as a cricketer during this record-breaking day.

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Mohammed Siraj, Phil Salt Bury The Hatchet With Brilliant Post-Match Gesture

"Don't Know Where He Lagged": Pakistan Great On Virat Kohli's IPL Captaincy

Watch: Rashid Khan Takes Stunning Catch. Virat Kohli's Reaction Can't Be Missed

'Gauti, We Took Your Revenge': RCB's Defeat To Delhi Capitals Sparks Meme Fest

Virat Kohli's 46-Ball 55 Fuels 'Dying' Anchors Debate In T20 Cricket

Watch: Virat Kohli Sparks Laughter Riot In Refreshing Post-Match Scenes From DC vs RCB Game

Days After Virat Kohli Spat, Naveen-ul-Haq, Gautam Gambhir Re-Ignite Storm With Cryptic Post

"Cricket Is Part Of Life But Real Deal Is...": Virat Kohli After Reaching 7000-run Milestone In IPL