RCB’s dugout bends over©Twitter
Royal Challengers Bangalore recorded an amazing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday and kept their IPL 2023 play-off hopes alive. RCB chased 187 and finished proceedings with eight wickets and four balls in hand, also improving their net run rate. Aside from such a big win, one moment that definitely became the highlight of the night was Virat Kohli’s great century, which came in just 62 deliveries. The star hitter left everyone stunned with his powerful performance, which was peppered with 12 boundaries and four sixes.
It was Kohli’s sixth IPL ton, coming after a four-year hiatus. The moment he reached the triple digits, the entire RCB dugout gave him a standing ovation and bowed to him to applaud his blistering knock.
Bow down to the greatness of #ViratKohli
He is now most closely associated with Chris Gayle #TATAIPL hundreds #SRHvRCB #IPLonJioCinema #IPL2023 #EveryGameMatters pic.twitter.com/OGxWztuhk6
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 18, 2023
The video quickly went viral on social media as the fans were deeply moved by the sweet gesture of the RCB players.
Heinrich Klaasen showed his punch by hitting six sixes and eight fours on his scintillating 51-ball 104-run knock to lift SRH from 28 for 2 to 186 for five in the fifth over.
But Kohli (100) had other plans as he and du Plessis (71) helped RCB chase the goal with their magnificent ball attack en route to a 172-run opening standoff, the season’s highest partnership, as they romped home with four balls left.
After the win, RCB moved into fourth place due to their better net run rate, although they are tied with Mumbai Indians by 14 points. However, they will need to win their next game to stay in the mix as Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants are on 15 points with one game left.
Kohli was all class as he hit four maxima and 12 fours in his 63-ball knock, while du Plessis cracked seven fours and two sixes in his 47-ball knock as the two delivered a chasing masterclass.
(with PTI inputs)
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