IPL 2022: A Virat Kohli 'epic is around the corner', says RCB's Mike Hesson

Indian Premier League (IPL) is not due to any technical issue and a big knock is imminent from the star batsman, Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Mike Hesson said. Kohli has managed only one fifty in 13 innings this season and scored three ducks despite playing with new-found freedom having relinquished Bangalore captaincy last year. Against Punjab Kings on Friday, he failed to capitalise on another good start and was dismissed for 20 but the 33-year-old appeared to still enjoy the backing of the team.

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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 Indian Premier League, said Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis on Friday.

"It is not a technical thing," Hesson said after Bangalore lost the match by 54 runs. "He looked in really good touch today. He was unfortunate. I thought we were going to see something special. Virat is as frustrated as anyone but we know that the epic one is around the corner. We have got a huge game coming up. So there is no reason why it won't be in a few days' time." Bangalore, currently fourth in the points table, conclude their group campaign against table-toppers Gujarat Titans on Thursday. Hesson expected Kohli to come good in what could be a must-win clash for a Bangalore team chasing their maiden IPL title.

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Virat Kohli has posted three golden ducks, three single-digit scores and just one innings above 50.

"He looked in good