IPL2024: Virender Sehwag admitted that Virat Kohli carried all of the responsibility for directing the RCB’s batting because the other batters did little.
At the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur, Virat Kohli scored his eighth IPL century in just 67 balls.
Virat Kohli celebrates his century during the match against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
The doubters, who berated the star batsman for Royal Challenge Bangalore (RCB) for his poor strike rate and smashing the joint slowest century in IPL history, were not convinced by Virat Kohli’s undefeated 113 runs against Rajasthan Royals (RR). At the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur, Virat Kohli scored his eighth IPL century in just 67 balls. Veteran opener for Team India Virender Sehwag called out Virat Kohli’s error, stating that after reaching his half-century, his strike rate ought to have increased.
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“I thought RCB scored around 20 runs fewer. Regarding Virat Kohli, he received a lot of criticism, but no one stood by him. Big names were not present to join Karthik, and those who were did not perform well. Yes, Kohli’s strike rate ought to have gone up as, after reaching 50 off 39 balls, one tends to score runs more quickly. At that point, the strike rate naturally approaches 200. He definitely made a mistake there,” Virender Sehwag stated in an interview with Cricbuzz.
Virender Sehwag admitted that Virat Kohli carried all the responsibility for managing the Royal Challengers’ batting as the other batters did not contribute in any way.
However, the remaining batters did not take any action after that. All the onus rested with Kohli. Furthermore, it is his responsibility to hold one end of the crease and let the hitters—Maxwell and Green, on whom RCB spent a lot of money to acquire them—to thrive on the other end.”
How RCB can put entire burden on Kohli?
Star bowler Mohammed Shami of Team India, who will miss the 2024 Indian Premier League because of an ankle injury, supported Virat Kohli and questioned the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hitters’ lackluster play. “Whether playing for the Indian team or the RCB, Kohli has always delivered. However, how can RCB place all of the responsibility on Kohli? Speaking about the RR vs. RCB 2024 IPL match, Mohammed Shami stated that the other hitters have to step up.
