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Virat Kohli Praises Rajat Patidar's "Very, Very Special" Innings In IPL 2022 Eliminator

Virat Kohli praised the "very, very special" performance of unlikely hero Rajat Patidar after his match-winning ton put Royal Challengers Bangalore two victories away from their first IPL title. Patidar hit an unbeaten 112 to become the first uncapped player in the Twenty20 tournament's history to score a century in the play-offs as Bangalore surged past Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday. The Faf du Plessis-led side will take on Rajasthan Royals in Friday's second qualifier in Ahmedabad, with the winners to take on Gujarat Titans in the final two days later at the same venue.

Watch: Virat Kohli Hits A Gorgeous Boundary, Sourav Ganguly's Reaction Is Viral

Sourav Ganguly, the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, was a happy spectator at the Eden Gardens for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 Eliminator between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Both teams played their part in a high-scoring thriller in front of a packed Kolkata crowd, with Faf du Plessis' side eventually going through to Qualifier 2 with a 14-run win. There was some brilliant bowling and delectable strokes on display and during RCB's innings, one shot in particular seemed to have caught Ganguly's attention.

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin Maintain Their Top-10 Positions

Bangladesh's Liton Das and Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews have made valuable gains in the ICC Men's Test Rankings after fine performances in the drawn first match while there has been no movement in latest top-10 list issued by the world body. In the batter's list, Marnus Labuschagne maintained his pole position while India captain Rohit Sharma and his predecessor Virat Kohli remained static at eighth and 10th place respectively.

IPL 2022, LSG and RCB Live Score: Lucknow Super Giants Take On RCB In Must-Win Clash

IPL 2022, LSG vs RCB Live Score Updates: Lucknow Super Giants face Royal Challengers Bangalore in Eliminator 2 of the ongoing IPL 2022 playoffs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Debutant LSG have been consistent throughout the season, and finished third in the points table.

"Can't See Virat Kohli Falling Further...": Shoaib Akhtar Ahead Of IPL 2022 Eliminator

All eyes will be on Virat Kohli as Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Kohli is going through a rough patch at the moment, and has scored 309 runs in 14 games. However, the former RCB skipper scored a blistering 73 in their last group game against Gujarat Titans. Ahead of RCB's do-or-die game against LSG, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said that he expects a big knock from Kohli, whom he also called the "greatest player of the modern era".

"Genuinely Talks" To Youngsters, "Not Fake": Mike Hesson Gives Insight Into RCB Legend's Personality

Royal Challengers Bangalore might not have played the IPL final since 2016, when they came up short against SunRisers Hyderabad, but the team has been consistent in the league for the past two seasons, making it to the playoffs. IPL 2022 is the third straight year when the Team in Red is through to the knockout stages and they will take on new boys Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday in the Eliminator.

IPL 2022: Dinesh Karthik is 'that rock' of the side, says RCB's Mike Hesson

Indian Premier League (IPL) side Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has revealed that when South African stalwart AB de Villiers decided to quit the team and announced his retirement at the end of the 2021 season, the team was taken aback. But the way wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has shaped up this season, he has become "that rock" of the side. "DK (Dinesh Karthik) has probably been that rock. When you miss a guy like AB (de Villiers), we talked about how you are going to replace AB and now we are not doing that, but he (Karthik) has been exceptional in terms of finishing," said Mike Hesson, RCB's director of cricket operations, on RCB Bold diaries before the Eliminator against Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens here later on Wednesday. The last few games played by RCB witnessed their batters putting up a fine show while their much-talked about top order sprang back to life in the last league game against Gujarat Titans. With the team keeping its hopes alive of making it to the final, Hesson felt that a collaborative effort from Virat Kohli, skipper Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell helped the side tame the Titans.

RCB Predicted XI vs LSG, IPL 2022 Eliminator: Will RCB Keep Mohammed Siraj Out?

Royal Challengers Bangalore will square off against Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Wednesday. Lucknow had finished the league stage at the third spot while RCB qualified for the playoffs as the fourth team after Delhi Capitals lost their final match against Mumbai Indians. The biggest positive for RCB heading into this game is the form of Virat Kohli as scored 73 runs against Gujarat Titans in the previous game. Even Glenn Maxwell is among runs and RCB would be looking to put in a complete performance against Lucknow.

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Virat Kohli Praises Rajat Patidar's "Very, Very Special" Innings In IPL 2022 Eliminator

Watch: Virat Kohli Hits A Gorgeous Boundary, Sourav Ganguly's Reaction Is Viral

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin Maintain Their Top-10 Positions

IPL 2022, LSG and RCB Live Score: Lucknow Super Giants Take On RCB In Must-Win Clash

"Can't See Virat Kohli Falling Further...": Shoaib Akhtar Ahead Of IPL 2022 Eliminator

"Genuinely Talks" To Youngsters, "Not Fake": Mike Hesson Gives Insight Into RCB Legend's Personality

IPL 2022: Dinesh Karthik is 'that rock' of the side, says RCB's Mike Hesson

RCB Predicted XI vs LSG, IPL 2022 Eliminator: Will RCB Keep Mohammed Siraj Out?