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"Makes Us Feel Bad...": AB De Villiers Reveals Virat Kohli's "Most Annoying Habit"

Batter Virat Kohli has been an integral part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore for many years now. Making his IPL debut with it's inauguration in 2008, the former India skipper has played 225 matches for the franchise and smashed 6727 runs, with five centuries and 45 half-centuries. Over the years, Kohli has gained immense fan following not just because of his blistering performances but also for his equations with his teammates. The biggest example of this is his friendship with former South Africa star and IPL legend AB de Villiers. The duo shared an extra ordinary bond both on and off the field and took RCB to great heights.

A First For A Foreign Player In IPL! David Warner Becomes Part Of Elite Club Which Has Virat Kohli

Australia and Delhi Capitals opener David Warner completed 6,000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday, becoming the first overseas player and third overall player to reach the milestone. Warner accomplished this landmark during his side's match against Rajasthan Royals at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. In the match, during a chase of 200 runs, Warner scored 65 off 55 balls. His knock consisted of seven boundaries. He was trapped lbw by Yuzvendra Chahal in the 19th over. It was his 57th half-century in IPL but it did not help his side in winning the match.

IPL 2023 - "Virat Kohli Threw His Bat And Said...": Ex-RCB Star Makes Stunning Revelation

Royal Challengers Bangalore faced a terrible 81-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous IPL 2023 match on Thursday. The Faf du Plessis-led side came to this clash after registering a thumping eight-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in their season opener. In that game against MI, chasing 172, openers Faf and Virat Kohli smashed 73 and 82* runs respectively and took their side across the line in just 16.2 overs. It was a delightful sight for the crowd at the Chinnaswamy Stadium to see Kohli returning to his vintage form, after having a mediocre outing for the franchise in 2022.

Shikhar Dhawan Puts 'Spiritual' Virat Kohli In Spotlight, For First Time Ever

Out-of-favour India batter Shikhar Dhawan has revealed that star player Virat Kohli has been inclined towards spirituality a lot in the past five to seven years. He also said that he does have conversations with Kohli regarding spirituality. It is worth noting that Dhawan has been Kohli's India teammate for a long time, however, the southpaw is currently out of the team as Shubman Gill has cemented his position as opener next to captain Rohit Sharma. On the other hand, Kohli continues to play a key role for India at the number 3 spot.

IPL 2023: Updated Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After LSG vs SRH Match

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"Only When Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis Play Well...": India Legend Slams RCB's Batting After KKR Match

Legendary India batter Virender Sehwag lashed out at Royal Challengers batters after their disappointing show against Kokata Knight Riders in their second IPL 2023 match that took place at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Sehwag also pointed out that the team's batting couldn't just rely on their openers Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis. Chasing a total of 205 against KKR, RCB were bundled out for 123 runs in 17.4 overs as Kohli and du Plessis scored only 21 and 23 runs, respectively.

Asked To Score Century In Next Game, How Virat Kohli Taught 'MS Dhoni Fan' A Life Lesson

Star India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli is regarded by many as the best batter of his generation. Kohli, who caught the limelight after leading India to the U-19 World Cup title in 2008, made his India debut in 2009 and the rest is history. In a recent appearance on the RCB podcast, Kohli revealed a funny interaction with a fan in 2014 when he was on a flight with the Indian team from Delhi to Kochi. Kohli recalled that the fan asked him to score a century in the next game.

Virat Kohli's 2019 Tweet Goes Viral As KKR All-Rounder Shardul Thakur Blows Apart RCB

Kolkata Knight Riders produced an emphatic all-round show on Thursday against Royal Challengers Bangalore, blowing apart the Faf du Plessis-led side by 81 runs. Reeling at 89/5 at one point in time, the Knight Riders saw a show of fireworks by 'bowling all-rounder' Shardul Thakur who smoked 68 runs off just 29 balls while orchestrating a 109-run stand with Rinku Singh for the 6th wicket. As a result, the hosts put 204 runs on the board. As Shardul drew plaudits for his heroics on social media, a 'viral' old tweet of Virat Kohli also resurfaced.

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"Makes Us Feel Bad...": AB De Villiers Reveals Virat Kohli's "Most Annoying Habit"

A First For A Foreign Player In IPL! David Warner Becomes Part Of Elite Club Which Has Virat Kohli

IPL 2023 - "Virat Kohli Threw His Bat And Said...": Ex-RCB Star Makes Stunning Revelation

Shikhar Dhawan Puts 'Spiritual' Virat Kohli In Spotlight, For First Time Ever

IPL 2023: Updated Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After LSG vs SRH Match

"Only When Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis Play Well...": India Legend Slams RCB's Batting After KKR Match

Asked To Score Century In Next Game, How Virat Kohli Taught 'MS Dhoni Fan' A Life Lesson

Virat Kohli's 2019 Tweet Goes Viral As KKR All-Rounder Shardul Thakur Blows Apart RCB