PBKS vs RCB: Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore are currently in the limelight following a dominating triumph over Punjab Kings earlier today (April 20). The high-octane clash between Bangalore and Punjab was an afternoon affair of the doubleheader Thursday, occurring in Mohali city. Defending an above-par total of 175, It was a comprehensive 24-victory for visitors RCB in challenging away conditions.
The premier RCB pacer Mohammad Siraj, who took a four-wicket haul, was ultimately named the player of the match. Faf Du Plessis’ 78-run knock remained the highlight for the Bangalore-based side in the batting department. Moreover, the triumph over Punjab helped Royal Challengers Bangalore climb up to the fifth position in the latest points table.
A Rock Paper Scissors Game Between Kohli & Glenn Maxwell
Stand-in RCB skipper Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell were caught playing rock paper scissors in the second innings. The video of the exact episode, which occurred during Punjab Kings’ referral, has gone viral on social media. Kohli and Maxwell shared a great bond and were seen in a light mood as the team had almost secured a victory before the incident happened. Kohli, moreover, remained the winner of the comical game as the whole episode was captured on the live broadcast.
“The table can’t define your team. It’s towards game 13 or 14 we can try and focus on what we need to do. Faf batted really well on that pitch. His innings ensured we had that 20-30 extra at the end. The pitch was very rough underneath, there was not enough water there I guess,” said Virat Kohli in the post-match presentation
Take a look at the video:
https://twitter.com/Pprakhar27/status/1649033374017675264?s=20
Playing the crucial opener’s role, Virat Kohli has shown sublime form in the ongoing season of the IPL. Kohli contributed with a decisive knock worth 59 runs, today, in the clash against Punjab Kings in Mohali. He has scored a whopping 4 half-centuries in the first 6 league matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023. Glenn Maxwell, on the other hand, was dismissed on a first-ball duck by PBKS spin bowler Harpreet Brar today.
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