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"The World Cup is...": BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Says This On Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma's Lean IPL 2022

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the two main pillars of the Indian cricket team. Such is their impact, that the senior batters are almost assured of a place in Team India in any format. However, they have not been in good touch in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. While Kohli has scored 236 runs in 13 matches at an average of 19.67 and a strike rate of 113.46 for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians captain Sharma has managed just 218 runs in 12 games at an average of 18.17 with a strike rate of 125.29.

IPL 2022: Punjab Kings' Post For Virat Kohli Is A Massive Hit On Instagram

Punjab Kings emerged victorious on Friday night, beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 54 runs at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai to keep their hopes alive of qualifying for the IPL 2022 playoffs. The big win over RCB also provided a much-needed boost to PBKS' net run-rate. Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone starred for PBKS with the bat while Kagiso Rabada was the standout with the ball in hand. Apart from their off-field performance, Punjab Kings are also winning hearts off the field, with their post for Virat Kohli going viral on Instagram.

IPL 2022: Jonny Bairstow set it up for us, says Liam Livingstone after Punjab Kings' win over RCB

Punjab Kings' all-rounder Liam Livingstone credited his compatriot Jonny Bairstow with setting the tone for his team's comprehensive 54-run over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) with a blazing knock in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Brabourne Stadium here on Friday. Bairstow hammered 66 off 29 deliveries, hitting four boundaries and seven huge sixes in a brilliant display of power-hitting that set the stage for Livingstone's 42-ball 70 that took Punjab Kings to 209/9 in 20 overs. In reply, RCB were restricted to 155/9, with the team from the south losing its momentum after former skipper Virat Kohli and his successor Faf du Plessis were out in the powerplay with the score 34/2 in the fifth over. Rajat Patidar (26) and Glenn Maxwell (35) raised 51 runs for the fourth wicket but once they were dismissed, RCB's chase lost steam.

What Faf Du Plessis Said About Virat Kohli's Form In IPL 2022

Adversities can make people see the lighter side of life and that's what Virat Kohli is doing at the moment while trying to figure out how he is getting dismissed in every possible manner during this IPL, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis said on Friday. RCB lost to Punjab Kings by 54 runs and Kohli was again out for 20 as he now has only one half-century in 13 games.

"He Is As Frustrated As Anyone": Mike Hesson On Virat Kohli's Form After RCB vs PBKS IPL 2022 Match

Set a mammoth target of 210 against Punjab Kings, all eyes were on Virat Kohli to finally make his statement but the Royal Challengers Bangalore batter was dismissed after scoring 20, and in the end, the side stumbled to a 54-run loss. In the second over of the chase, Kohli had played his trademark cover drive off the bowling of Arshdeep Singh and it was looking like the batter was in the groove. However, he perished in the fourth over bowled by Kagiso Rabada. After the dismissal, Kohli looked at the skies and was seen saying something.

IPL 2022 Points Table Update, Latest Orange Cap, Purple Cap Lists After RCB vs PBKS Match 60

Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone flattened the Royal Challengers Bangalore as Punjab Kings kept their IPL 2022 playoff hopes with a thumping 54-run victory on Friday at the Brabourne Stadium. Jonny Bairstow smashed 66 off 29 deliveries to give Punjab a flying start, while Livingstone ensured they finished with a bang as well, with his knock of 70 off 42. Harshal Patel took four wickets, while Wanindu Hasaranga took two to become the joint-leading wicket-taker this season. For RCB, Glenn Maxwell top-scored with 35, while Kagiso Rabada picked three wickets for PBKS.

Virat Kohli Becomes First Batter To Achieve Huge Landmark In IPL

Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Virat Kohli on Friday became the first batter to complete 6,500 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The right-handed batter achieved the feat in the ongoing game against Punjab Kings at Brabourne Stadium. The former RCB skipper brought up 6,500 runs in his 220th game in the cash-rich league. In the ongoing contest, Kohli brought up the feat in the opening over of RCB's innings bowled by Harpreet Brar.

"I Hope Faf Can Take Him 10 Years Back": Michael Vaughan On Virat Kohli's Form

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has urged Virat Kohli to play with a sense of freedom like he did 10 years ago. Kohli's poor form has been a major issue for RCB this season, having been dismissed for golden ducks three times this season. So far, the former RCB skipper has scored 216 runs from 12 IPL matches at an average of 19.64 and a strike rate of 111.34. Speaking ahead of RCB's game against Punjab Kings, Vaughan feels that if Kohli can bat through the initial overs, he can score big runs for his team.

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"The World Cup is...": BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Says This On Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma's Lean IPL 2022

IPL 2022: Punjab Kings' Post For Virat Kohli Is A Massive Hit On Instagram

IPL 2022: Jonny Bairstow set it up for us, says Liam Livingstone after Punjab Kings' win over RCB

What Faf Du Plessis Said About Virat Kohli's Form In IPL 2022

"He Is As Frustrated As Anyone": Mike Hesson On Virat Kohli's Form After RCB vs PBKS IPL 2022 Match

IPL 2022 Points Table Update, Latest Orange Cap, Purple Cap Lists After RCB vs PBKS Match 60

Virat Kohli Becomes First Batter To Achieve Huge Landmark In IPL

"I Hope Faf Can Take Him 10 Years Back": Michael Vaughan On Virat Kohli's Form