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Royal Challengers Bangalore continued their excellent form in IPL 2022 by defeating Delhi Capitals by 16 runs on Saturday.
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"Consider Yourself As An Ordinary Player": Shoaib Akhtar's Advice To Virat Kohli
Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Virat Kohli has scored two 40-plus scores in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season but the maverick player has not been at his fluent self. In the last game against Delhi Capitals, Kohli scored 12 but he was run out in trying to go for a quick run. Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar feels that Kohli can be dropped if he is not able to perform consistently and hence Akhtar has given advice to Kohli, saying he needs to just focus and consider himself as an "ordinary player".
Watch: Virat Kohli Gets Run Out For Second Time In IPL 2022, Stunned By Lalit Yadav
Virat Kohli's poor batting form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season continued as he was once again dismissed cheaply in Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) recent win against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The 33-year-old was run out by Lalit Yadav for 12 runs off 14 balls on the seventh over of RCB's innings. Receiving a length delivery from Shardul Thakur, Kohli directed it towards point and went for a single but Glenn Maxwell (non-striker) sent him back. The former RCB captain was caught short by Yadav, who collected the ball to complete a successful direct hit at the same time towards the striker's end, which was further confirmed by the third umpire.
IPL 2022: KL Rahul Joins Virat Kohli In Achieving Elusive Feat With Century vs Mumbai Indians
KL Rahul brought his A-game against the Mumbai Indians (MI) on Saturday as he played an unbeaten knock of 103 runs and this knock helped Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) post 199/4 in 20 overs at Brabourne Stadium. Avesh Khan then returned with three wickets as Lucknow Super Giants registered their fourth win of the ongoing (Indian Premier League) IPL 2022 season. As a result of this knock, Rahul became just the second captain after Virat Kohli to score multiple centuries as a leader of a franchise. Rahul had earlier scored a century while leading Punjab Kings in 2020 and now he backed it up with a ton while leading Lucknow Super Giants.
Ravi Shastri backs Royal Challengers Bangalore to make playoffs
Ravi Shastri is backing Royal Challengers Bangalore to make the playoffs of the ongoing IPL, having played some good cricket under new skipper Faf du Plessis. After kicking off their campaign with a loss to Punjab Kings, three-time runners-up RCB bounced back to defeat Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. "I believe we will see a new champion this season.
PL 2022: Ravi Shastri Feels This Team Will Make It To The Playoffs
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are currently occupying the sixth spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with six points from five games. The Faf du Plessis-led side have won three games while they have suffered two losses and the franchise will next square off against Delhi Capitals on Saturday evening. Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri feels that RCB will make the playoffs this season and he also praised the leadership of Faf du Plessis.
"Spoke Very Passionately About Test Cricket": Virat Kohli Remembers Shane Warne
Every interaction with the late Shane Warne was a learning experience, according to India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli, who felt the spin legend always had constructive conversations. One of the all-time greats of the game, Warne died at the age of 52 due to a suspected heart attack in Thailand on March 4. "I have tried to copy his actions at some stage or the other. That's the impact he had on the game of cricket, and he was an amazing human being as well. I had a chance to speak to him quite a bit off the field as well," Kohli said on RCB Bold Diaries.
Shane Warne always had constructive conversations, he was a positive person, says Virat Kohli
Shane Warne was a learning experience, according to India and RCB batter Virat Kohli, who felt the spin legend always had constructive conversations. One of the all-time greats of the game, Warne died at the age of 52 due to a suspected heart attack in Thailand on March 4. "I have tried to copy his actions at some stage or the other. That's the impact he had on the game of cricket, and he was an amazing human being as well. I had a chance to speak to him quite a bit off the field as well," Kohli said on RCB Bold Diaries. "He was always positive and none of his conversations were random. It was always constructive, that you can learn from and spoke very passionately about Test cricket and cricket in general, he just loved the game."