Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper, Virat Kohli might not have contributed much with the bat in the clash against Delhi Capitals on Saturday (April 17). However, he contributed significantly in the field by taking a stellar catch. He timed his jump to perfection and took an outstanding one-handed catch to dismiss DC skipper Rishabh Pant, who was on a roll and was looking good to take the game away from RCB.
It was the third ball of the 17th over and the game seemed poised at that time. Rishabh Pant’s eyes lit up as Mohammed Siraj delivered a juicy full toss. However, the southpaw failed to connect the ball properly and Kohli took a sensational catch inside the circle. It was certainly a turning point of the game as Pant walked back for a 17-ball 34. It was smooth sailing for RCB afterward as they managed to win the game by the contest by 16 runs.
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Here is the video of the phenomenal catch by Virat Kohli:
Meanwhile, soon after Virat Kohli completed the brilliant catch, one of his recent posts went viral. On April 11, the 33-year-old had shared a video of himself sweating it out in a gym session. He had also mentioned the words of RCB’s strength and conditioning coach Shankar Basu, which motivated him a lot.
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His tweet read: “The difference between a good attempt and a good catch is the work you do in the gym – shankar basu. Thanks for imbibing the “get better by 1 percent” attitude in me bassa sirrrr @basu2013 @Primal_Patterns.” Kohli’s hard work eventually paid off as he showcased remarkable agility to take the crucial catch.
The difference between a good attempt and a good catch is the work you do in the gym – shankar basu. Thanks for imbibing the "get better by 1 percent" attitude in me bassa sirrrr @basu2013 @Primal_Patterns pic.twitter.com/5IGxuXBaZm
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 11, 2022
Netizens were quick to highlight the same as the old post resurfaced. Meanwhile, RCB eventually won the match by 16 runs and advanced to third place in the IPL 2022 team standings as they have won four games out of six. Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik was the chief architect of RCB’s win as he scored an unbeaten 66 off 34 balls, helping RCB post a formidable 189/5 while batting first.
