Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper, Virat Kohli had witnessed some forgettable outings in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, but he managed to get his form back on Saturday against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 43 of the season at the Brabourne Stadium. Kohli had his first half-century of IPL 2022, but it was a hard-fought one, as it took him 45 balls to reach there.
RCB against opted to open with Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis in their last two matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. It did not work out again, this time against GT on Saturday, as the South African departed without troubling the scorers. But Kohli, who was having a lean patch ahead of the contest, held on and stabilized the innings alongside Rajat Patidar. Kohli was second fiddle to Patidar, who scored 46 runs in just 27 balls at the end of 13 overs.
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However, Virat Kohli did not have a single half-century this season, and also departed without on golden duck twice in IPL 2022. He seemed to get his lofty form right, and hit six boundaries and a lone six till the 13th over to get the well-anticipated half-century. Though it took 45 balls to get there, it made the RCB fans happy to watch him scoring runs again. RCB, riding on their partnership, raced to 103/1 after 13 overs.
Here is the video of the knock from Virat Kohli:
Royal Challengers Bangalore (playing 11): Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Mahipal Lomror, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood
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Gujarat Titans (playing 11): Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Pradeep Sangwan, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami.
Here is how the fans reacted:
First fifty for King Kohli in #IPL2022 – 50* from 45 balls including 5 fours and 1 six. The King is back. pic.twitter.com/EZsymC7FZ1
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 30, 2022
Anushka Sharma like a proper fan after that Kohli six 🤩 pic.twitter.com/lM7XxLBJJG
— India Fantasy (@india_fantasy) April 30, 2022
Btw this Kohli shot, I can hype it each day, every day. pic.twitter.com/MzPz2KhmtT
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 30, 2022
Shami man true Kohli Supporter
— Harshit (@Bringbackold_18) April 30, 2022
Finally ! Kohli back in form !! @imVkohli #ViratKohli
— Deeeepp🌙 (@whysodeeepp) April 30, 2022
Feels amazing and happy seeing Virat Kohli celebrating his half-century!
King Kohli, Welcome, To the form! I hope, it stays forever.#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #RCB #GTvRCB #ViratKohli𓃵 #TATAIPL
— Harsh Goyal (@reHARSHal) April 30, 2022
King is back @imVkohli 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/xNvbkinpU9
— Vishnu (@vishnuchithan_M) April 30, 2022
Anushka Sharma's reaction after Virat Hitting a Six 🥰🔥@imVkohli • @AnushkaSharma pic.twitter.com/5DYCmCUrij
— ADITHYA (@adithya_tweetss) April 30, 2022