VIRAT KOHLI (BCCI/IPL photo) New Delhi: Virat Kohli never holds. Known for his wild presence in the field again won his heart with his reaction during the conflict of IPL 2025 between the Royal Challengers Bengalur and Chennai Super Kings.
During the eleventh via Kohli was hit by a sharp ejector from Sri Lankan Pacer Matheesha Pathirana. He attempted a shot and badly judged the van and hit the ball into his helmet. Pathirana immediately checked him and received a calming thumbs up from Kohl and signaled that it was fine to continue. According to the Kohli protocol, he also underwent compulsory shock control before restoring his shifts.
On the next ball, Pathirana bowed the same van – this time Kohli was ready. He sent it to six, followed by four, and sent the crowd to madness.
CSK, however, in Chepauk tolerated a 50-running defeat and described the first loss of domestic RCB as 17 years.
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CSK, chased 197, tried to build momentum and ended up at 146/8 at 20 breaks. 51 Captain Rajata Patidar anchored Bengaluru’s shift and led them to 196-7, despite the Afghan spinner of the left arm Noor Ahmad, who prematurely removed Phil Salt and Kohli on Wednesday.
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Kohli contributed 31 of 30 balls.
With consecutive victories against the defending champions of Kalkata Knight and Chennai Super Kings, RCB started its IPL campaign on high and watched their first title.
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