Virat Kohli spotted watching Urvil Patel’s record-breaking blitz Virat Kohli appeared to be completely locked in on Urvil Patel’s breathtaking innings against Chennai Super Kings against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday, with a clip from TV channel Star Sports showing the RCB superstar watching the carnage unfold from the dugout ahead of Bengaluru’s clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur. The timing of the moment quickly caught the eye as Urvil was in the midst of producing one of the most explosive knocks ever recorded in IPL history. The CSK batter smashed the fastest fifty in IPL history, racing to the landmark in just 13 balls and equaling Yashasvi Jaiswal’s iconic record of 2023. Urvil unleashed utter chaos during Chennai’s chase of 204 at Chepauk and instantly became the talk of the cricketing world. After Sanju Samson fell on a rapid 28, Urvil stepped in and changed the momentum within minutes. He smashed Avesh Khan for three consecutive sixes before tearing Digvesh Singh Rathi apart with another brutal over full of boundaries and tremendous maximums. By the time the powerplay was over, LSG were completely under pressure. Urvil became the first batsman in IPL history to smash six sixes in the first eight balls of an innings. He climbed to 41 not out off just eight deliveries, setting a brand new IPL record for the highest score off the first eight balls of an innings. The right-hander ended up blasting 65 off just 23 balls, smashing eight sixes and two fours before falling to Shahbaz Ahmed. One of the most emotional moments of the evening came immediately after Urvil reached his fifty. The young man pulled a note from his pocket with the message: “This is for you, dad,” dedicating the milestone to his father. While Urvil’s innings stole the headlines, Chennai still had work to do in the chase after a late fightback from LSG. Ruturaj Gaikwad anchored the innings with 42 before Shivam Dube finished the match in style with two sixes in the final over as CSK sealed a five-wicket win with four balls to spare. Earlier, LSG had amassed 203/8 mainly thanks to Josh Inglis’ sensational 85 off 33 balls, including the fastest IPL fifty ever recorded at Chepauk. But despite an explosive start, the visitors lost momentum in the middle overs as Jamie Overton picked up three wickets for Chennai.
