<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore stunned the home side Lucknow Super Giants in a low-scoring affair on Monday. On a track that wasn't great for batting, RCB bowlers made the most of this chance and defended a low total against LSG - a side that registered the second-highest total in IPL in their previous game.</p>

<p>Electing to bat first after winning the toss, the star-studded pair of Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli got RCB off to a flyer for the nth time this season.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the second over, LSG captain KL Rahul suffered a leg injury while chasing the ball and fell in utter pain and was taken off the ground.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the pair added 62 runs for the first wicket before Ravi Bishnoi removed Kohli stumped on 31. In the span of the next six overs, RCB lost three more wickets, all to the spinners, as batters continued to struggle in Lucknow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With Naveen ul Haq entering the attack, he put RCB's back against the wall, picking up three wickets for 30 in his four overs. Captain Faf was the lone fighter with the bat as he hit 44 from 30 balls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With bowlers dominating throughout, LSG restricted RCB to a modest total of 126 for nine in 20 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the absence of regular skipper Rahul, left-handed Krunal Pandya opened the innings alongside the man in form, Kyle Mayers. Much to everyone's shock, Mayers departed on a second-ball duck to Mohammed Siraj. It was just the beginning as LSG lost another four wickets inside seven overs.</p>

<p>With the hosts reeling at 38 for five at one stage with one batter less, the chase looked like getting out of their reach.</p>

<p>Last match's hero, Marcus Stoinis and all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham tried saving the sinking ship but fell prey to some outstanding bowling and fielding.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Naveen and Amit Mishra looked like pulling off the miracle, returning Josh Hazlewood removed the Afghan bowler that saw injured KL Rahul coming to bat at number 11. Rahul couldn't find runs on the two balls he faced as LSG fell shy of the target by 18&nbsp;runs.&nbsp;</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore stunned the home side Lucknow Super Giants in a low-scoring affair on Monday. On a track that wasn't great for batting, RCB bowlers made the most of this chance and defended a low total against LSG - a side that registered the second-highest total in IPL in their previous game.

Royal Challengers Bangalore stunned the home side Lucknow Super Giants in a low-scoring affair on Monday. On a track that wasn't great for batting, RCB bowlers made the most of this chance and defended a low total against LSG - a side that registered the second-highest total in IPL in their previous game. Electing to bat first after winning the toss, the star-studded pair of Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli got RCB off to a flyer for the nth time this season. During the second over, LSG captain KL Rahul suffered a leg injury while chasing the ball and fell in utter pain and was taken off the ground. Meanwhile, the pair added 62 runs for the first wicket before Ravi Bishnoi removed Kohli stumped on 31. In the span of the next six overs, RCB lost three more wickets, all to the spinners, as batters continued to struggle in Lucknow. With Naveen ul Haq entering the attack, he put RCB's back against the wall, picking up three wickets for 30 in his four overs. Captain Faf was the lone fighter with the bat as he hit 44 from 30 balls. With bowlers dominating throughout, LSG restricted RCB to a modest total of 126 for nine in 20 overs. In the absence of regular skipper Rahul, left-handed Krunal Pandya opened the innings alongside the man in form, Kyle Mayers. Much to everyone's shock, Mayers departed on a second-ball duck to Mohammed Siraj. It was just the beginning as LSG lost another four wickets inside seven overs. With the hosts reeling at 38 for five at one stage with one batter less, the chase looked like getting out of their reach. Last match's hero, Marcus Stoinis and all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham tried saving the sinking ship but fell prey to some outstanding bowling and fielding. While Naveen and Amit Mishra looked like pulling off the miracle, returning Josh Hazlewood removed the Afghan bowler that saw injured KL Rahul coming to bat at number 11. Rahul couldn't find runs on the two balls he faced as LSG fell shy of the target by 18 runs.

IPL 2023: RCB successfully defend low total against high-flying LSG in Lucknow, beat them by 18 runs

<p>Cricketer Virat Kohli on Monday penned a beautiful message for wife and actor Anushka Sharma to mark her 35th birthday in a special way.<br />
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Taking to Instagram, Kohli wrote, "Love you through thick, thin and all your cute madness (infinity symbol). Happy birthday my everything heart emojis) @anushkasharma."</p>

<p>The Indian batter also dug out adorable and candid pictures of Anushka, exuding pure happiness. One of the images shows Virat and Anushka grinning from ear to ear against a sunny backdrop.</p>

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Take a look at the pictures that Kohli posted on his Instagram feed:</p>

<p>Kohli`s post garnered a beautiful reaction from Anushka. Reacting to the post, the actress commented&nbsp;heart emoticon, an infinity sign and a family emoji.</p>

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<p>Virat and Anushka tied the knot in Tuscany, Italy on December 11, 2017. Three years after their wedding, the duo became parents to a beautiful daughter, Vamika, in January 2021.</p>

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<p>Virat recently spoke about his first meeting during a conversation with cricketer AB de Villiers. Virat shared that when he learnt that he was going to shoot with Anushka for an ad, he "started shivering" because she was one of the "top actors" in India at the time."I remember this was 2013, I was just named captain for the Zimbabwe tour. My manager came to me and told me that I was going to shoot with Anushka Sharma. As soon as I heard this, I was so nervous. Like, how am I going to do this? I was really nervous," he said.<br />
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The batting superstar also remembered cracking an unamusing joke about her heels when they met for the shoot, but eventually hit it off after a few get-togethers."Out of nervousness, I didn`t realise how tall she was. So the first thing I told her when I saw her heels was, `Didn`t you get anything higher to wear?` and she was like `Excuse me?` It was so bad, I was so nervous. But then I figured out that she was a normal person and when we got talking, I realised our backgrounds were so similar. From there on, we became friends and then gradually we started dating, it didn`t happen instantly," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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Cricketer Virat Kohli on Monday penned a beautiful message for wife and actor Anushka Sharma to mark her 35th birthday in a special way. Taking to Instagram, Kohli wrote, "Love you through thick, thin and all your cute madness (infinity symbol).

Cricketer Virat Kohli on Monday penned a beautiful message for wife and actor Anushka Sharma to mark her 35th birthday in a special way. Taking to Instagram, Kohli wrote, "Love you through thick, thin and all your cute madness (infinity symbol). Happy birthday my everything heart emojis) @anushkasharma." The Indian batter also dug out adorable and candid pictures of Anushka, exuding pure happiness. One of the images shows Virat and Anushka grinning from ear to ear against a sunny backdrop. The Super Mario Bros. Movie leaked on Twitter and millions watched it Take a look at the pictures that Kohli posted on his Instagram feed: Kohli`s post garnered a beautiful reaction from Anushka. Reacting to the post, the actress commented heart emoticon, an infinity sign and a family emoji. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) × Virat and Anushka tied the knot in Tuscany, Italy on December 11, 2017. Three years after their wedding, the duo became parents to a beautiful daughter, Vamika, in January 2021. Meghan Markle’s estranged father says he wants to reconnect with her before he dies Virat recently spoke about his first meeting during a conversation with cricketer AB de Villiers. Virat shared that when he learnt that he was going to shoot with Anushka for an ad, he "started shivering" because she was one of the "top actors" in India at the time."I remember this was 2013, I was just named captain for the Zimbabwe tour. My manager came to me and told me that I was going to shoot with Anushka Sharma. As soon as I heard this, I was so nervous. Like, how am I going to do this? I was really nervous," he said. The batting superstar also remembered cracking an unamusing joke about her heels when they met for the shoot, but eventually hit it off after a few get-togethers."Out of nervousness, I didn`t realise how tall she was. So the first thing I told her when I saw her heels was, `Didn`t you get anything higher to wear?` and she was like `Excuse me?` It was so bad, I was so nervous. But then I figured out that she was a normal person and when we got talking, I realised our backgrounds were so similar. From there on, we became friends and then gradually we started dating, it didn`t happen instantly," he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Happy birthday my everything! Virat Kohli wishes wife Anushka Sharma with special photos

<p>The top wrestlers of the country have been involved in an ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment. It has created a lot of eyeballs in the past few days.&nbsp;It is to be noted that as many as seven female wrestlers, including a minor, have complained against Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment.</p>

<p>Thus, the protest has led to reactions from several athletes in the country. However, not many top Indian cricketers have given their response and their silence has not been well received by Vinesh Phogat. The World Championship medalist launched a scathing attack on the Indian cricketers and told the Indian Express, "The entire country worships cricket but not even a single cricketer has spoken up. We aren’t saying that you speak in our favour, but at least put up a neutral message and say there should be justice for whichever party."</p>

<p>She further opined, "It’s not like we don’t have big athletes in our country. There are cricketers… During the Black Lives Matter movement in the US, they showed their support. Don’t we deserve even that much?"</p>

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<p>Vinesh added, "You do come forward to congratulate us when we win something. Even the cricketers tweet when that happens. Abhi kya ho gaya? (What has happened now?) Are you so afraid of the system? Or maybe there’s something fishy going on there too? (Unke daal mein bhi kaala hai, yeh maan ke chale hum?)</p>

<p>We don’t know what they are afraid of. I understand that they may be concerned that this could affect their sponsorship and brand endorsement deals. Maybe that’s why they are afraid to associate themselves with athletes who are protesting. But it pains me."</p>

<p>Kapil Dev, India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain, was one of the first cricketers to have reacted to the protests and backed the wrestlers, via a story on his Instagram account. On Friday (April 28), the likes of Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan also broke their silence, asking for justice to prevail at the earliest. However, the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, etc. are yet to respond.</p>

<p>Earlier on Friday, Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Neeraj Chopra also backed the protesting wrestlers and tweeted, "It hurts me to see our athletes on the streets demanding justice. They have worked hard to represent our great nation and make us proud. As a nation, we are responsible for safeguarding the integrity and dignity of every individual, athlete or not. What’s happening should never happen. This is a sensitive issue and must be dealt with in an impartial and transparent manner. Pertaining authorities must take quick action in order to ensure that justice is served.”</p>


The top wrestlers of the country have been involved in an ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.

The top wrestlers of the country have been involved in an ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment. It has created a lot of eyeballs in the past few days. It is to be noted that as many as seven female wrestlers, including a minor, have complained against Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment. Thus, the protest has led to reactions from several athletes in the country. However, not many top Indian cricketers have given their response and their silence has not been well received by Vinesh Phogat. The World Championship medalist launched a scathing attack on the Indian cricketers and told the Indian Express, "The entire country worships cricket but not even a single cricketer has spoken up. We aren’t saying that you speak in our favour, but at least put up a neutral message and say there should be justice for whichever party." She further opined, "It’s not like we don’t have big athletes in our country. There are cricketers… During the Black Lives Matter movement in the US, they showed their support. Don’t we deserve even that much?" Also read: Wrestling mess: 'My heart goes out to all' - Olympic medallist Abhinav Bindra backs protesting wrestlers Vinesh added, "You do come forward to congratulate us when we win something. Even the cricketers tweet when that happens. Abhi kya ho gaya? (What has happened now?) Are you so afraid of the system? Or maybe there’s something fishy going on there too? (Unke daal mein bhi kaala hai, yeh maan ke chale hum?) We don’t know what they are afraid of. I understand that they may be concerned that this could affect their sponsorship and brand endorsement deals. Maybe that’s why they are afraid to associate themselves with athletes who are protesting. But it pains me." Kapil Dev, India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain, was one of the first cricketers to have reacted to the protests and backed the wrestlers, via a story on his Instagram account. On Friday (April 28), the likes of Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan also broke their silence, asking for justice to prevail at the earliest. However, the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, etc. are yet to respond. Earlier on Friday, Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Neeraj Chopra also backed the protesting wrestlers and tweeted, "It hurts me to see our athletes on the streets demanding justice. They have worked hard to represent our great nation and make us proud. As a nation, we are responsible for safeguarding the integrity and dignity of every individual, athlete or not. What’s happening should never happen. This is a sensitive issue and must be dealt with in an impartial and transparent manner. Pertaining authorities must take quick action in order to ensure that justice is served.”

'None have spoken up': Vinesh Phogat launches scathing attack on Indian cricketers amid wrestlers vs WFI row

<p>Match 36 of the IPL 2023 edition saw the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat the hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Wednesday (April 26). Being asked to bat first, KKR rode on Jason Roy's 56, quickfire knock from captain Nitish Rana and cameos from Rinku Singh and David Weise to post 200 for 5.</p>

<p>In reply, RCB only managed 179 for 8 in 20 overs to lose by 21&nbsp;runs. With this loss, RCB's two-match winning streak came to an end. They had a chance to reach 10 points along with table-toppers Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) but missed a great opportunity. For KKR, they ended their four-match losing streak and finally earned their third win this year.</p>

<p>Earlier,&nbsp;Roy slammed an impressive 29-ball 56 as he took on the RCB attack in the powerplay overs. While his opening partner N Jagadeesan struggled, making a 27-ball 29, the England opener's knock&nbsp;featured&nbsp;with 4 fours and 5 sixes at 193.10.</p>

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<p>Nitish's 21-ball 48 along with timely hits from Rinku (10-ball 18*) and Weise's 3-ball 12* ensured KKR did fall behind as they posted 200-5.</p>

<p>RCB's run-chase started with in-form openers Faf du Plessis and Kohli attacking from the word go. In-form spinner Suyash Sharma was brought into the attack in the third over and&nbsp;he instantly removed Faf. The regular captain continued to play as an impact player, with Kohli leading the side, but fell for 17 (7).</p>

<p>Kohli looked in sublime touch. He&nbsp;found the boundaries and the gaps&nbsp;amid the regular fall of wickets. He eventually fell for a 37-ball 54 as KKR came on top. Mahipal Lamror (34) and Dinesh Karthik (22) got starts but the writing was on the wall once Kohli departed.</p>

<p>From KKR, Suyash (2 for 30), Varun Chakaravarthy (3 for 27), and Andre Russell (2&nbsp;for 29) contributed with regular breakthroughs to dent RCB's chase and halt their mini-winning run.</p>

<p>RCB remain in the fifth spot with eight points. KKR move to the seventh position, replacing Mumbai Indians (MI), after this win.</p>


Match 36 of the IPL 2023 edition saw the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat the hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Wednesday (April 26).

Match 36 of the IPL 2023 edition saw the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat the hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Wednesday (April 26). Being asked to bat first, KKR rode on Jason Roy's 56, quickfire knock from captain Nitish Rana and cameos from Rinku Singh and David Weise to post 200 for 5. In reply, RCB only managed 179 for 8 in 20 overs to lose by 21 runs. With this loss, RCB's two-match winning streak came to an end. They had a chance to reach 10 points along with table-toppers Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) but missed a great opportunity. For KKR, they ended their four-match losing streak and finally earned their third win this year. Earlier, Roy slammed an impressive 29-ball 56 as he took on the RCB attack in the powerplay overs. While his opening partner N Jagadeesan struggled, making a 27-ball 29, the England opener's knock featured with 4 fours and 5 sixes at 193.10. Also read: IPL 2023: 'He will have to...' - Harbhajan Singh shares advice for Virat Kohli before RCB vs KKR clash Nitish's 21-ball 48 along with timely hits from Rinku (10-ball 18*) and Weise's 3-ball 12* ensured KKR did fall behind as they posted 200-5. RCB's run-chase started with in-form openers Faf du Plessis and Kohli attacking from the word go. In-form spinner Suyash Sharma was brought into the attack in the third over and he instantly removed Faf. The regular captain continued to play as an impact player, with Kohli leading the side, but fell for 17 (7). Kohli looked in sublime touch. He found the boundaries and the gaps amid the regular fall of wickets. He eventually fell for a 37-ball 54 as KKR came on top. Mahipal Lamror (34) and Dinesh Karthik (22) got starts but the writing was on the wall once Kohli departed. From KKR, Suyash (2 for 30), Varun Chakaravarthy (3 for 27), and Andre Russell (2 for 29) contributed with regular breakthroughs to dent RCB's chase and halt their mini-winning run. RCB remain in the fifth spot with eight points. KKR move to the seventh position, replacing Mumbai Indians (MI), after this win.

IPL 2023: All-round KKR end four-match losing streak with 21-run win over Virat Kohli's RCB

<p>The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are improving with each passing game in the IPL 2023 edition. At the halfway mark of the league stage, RCB are placed in the fifth position with four wins from seven encounters. Ahead of their home game versus the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh shared&nbsp;some&nbsp;advice for Virat Kohli.</p>

<p>Kohli has had a good run in IPL 2023, with 279 runs in seven matches including four half-centuries. While he has been impressive in the powerplays, he tends to slow down in the middle overs with the spinners operating in tandem. Ahead of the RCB-KKR face-off, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday (April 26), Bhajji feels the onus is on Kohli, who has been the stand-in captain in the past two encounters with Faf du Plessis playing only as an impact player, to deliver the goods for Bengaluru.</p>

<p>"Virat Kohli will have to take the responsibility to keep RCB up. His partnership with Faf will be crucial. Virat and Faf are in good form and this will always give relief to RCB," Harbhajan told&nbsp;<i>Star Sports.</i></p>

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<p>Kohli has struck at&nbsp;141.62 in IPL 2023. He has struck at 171 versus pacers, averaging 75, but struggled against spin -- striking at 103 with an average of 22.25 along with four dismissals. Thus, it has been one of the reasons for RCB slowing down in the end overs -- managing only 37 in the last four overs versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) and 27 during the same period versus Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their previous tie.</p>

<p>Will Kohli go bonkers&nbsp;and also progress ahead at a healthy strike rate versus KKR this evening? Only time will tell...</p>


The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are improving with each passing game in the IPL 2023 edition. At the halfway mark of the league stage, RCB are placed in the fifth position with four wins from seven encounters.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are improving with each passing game in the IPL 2023 edition. At the halfway mark of the league stage, RCB are placed in the fifth position with four wins from seven encounters. Ahead of their home game versus the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh shared some advice for Virat Kohli. Kohli has had a good run in IPL 2023, with 279 runs in seven matches including four half-centuries. While he has been impressive in the powerplays, he tends to slow down in the middle overs with the spinners operating in tandem. Ahead of the RCB-KKR face-off, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday (April 26), Bhajji feels the onus is on Kohli, who has been the stand-in captain in the past two encounters with Faf du Plessis playing only as an impact player, to deliver the goods for Bengaluru. "Virat Kohli will have to take the responsibility to keep RCB up. His partnership with Faf will be crucial. Virat and Faf are in good form and this will always give relief to RCB," Harbhajan told Star Sports. Also read: IPL 2023: 'Hardik Pandya is growing and maturing as captain' - Former Indian opener after GT beat MI Kohli has struck at 141.62 in IPL 2023. He has struck at 171 versus pacers, averaging 75, but struggled against spin -- striking at 103 with an average of 22.25 along with four dismissals. Thus, it has been one of the reasons for RCB slowing down in the end overs -- managing only 37 in the last four overs versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) and 27 during the same period versus Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their previous tie. Will Kohli go bonkers and also progress ahead at a healthy strike rate versus KKR this evening? Only time will tell...

IPL 2023: 'He will have to...' - Harbhajan Singh shares advice for Virat Kohli before RCB vs KKR clash

<p>Virat Kohli, who has led Royals Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their last two matches, has been fined by the Indian Premier League (IPL) for slow over-rate during their last match against the Rajasthan Royals.</p>

<p>The league fined not only Kohli but all other playing XI members of the RCB team who played against the Royals including the impact sub. This is the second time RCB has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate after doing it for the first time against Lucknow Super Giants in April 10.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Royal Challengers Bangalore, who had named Virat Kohli as their Captain for their game against Rajasthan Royals, has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 23, 2023,” said the league in its official statement.</p>

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<p>For the first offence, RCB's regular skipper Faf du Plessis was fined INR 12 lakh. Kohli, however, has been fined INR 24 lakh while the other players have been fined INR 6 lakh or 25 percent of the match fees, whichever is lower, informed the league.</p>

<p>“As it was his team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Kohli has been fined Rs. 24 lakh and each member of the Playing XI, including the impact substitute, is fined Rs. 6 lakh or 25 percent of the match fee, whichever is lesser,” read the statement further.</p>

<p>As for the match, RCB had beaten Royals by seven runs to get two crucial points. Batting first, RCB had posted 189/9 in their 20 overs &nbsp;while Royals could manage only 182/6 in 20 overs. Kohli was out on a golden duck in the match after being trapped LBW by Royals' left-arm pacer Trent Boult.&nbsp;</p>

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Virat Kohli, who has led Royals Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their last two matches, has been fined by the Indian Premier League (IPL) for slow over-rate during their last match against the Rajasthan Royals.

Virat Kohli, who has led Royals Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their last two matches, has been fined by the Indian Premier League (IPL) for slow over-rate during their last match against the Rajasthan Royals. The league fined not only Kohli but all other playing XI members of the RCB team who played against the Royals including the impact sub. This is the second time RCB has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate after doing it for the first time against Lucknow Super Giants in April 10. “Royal Challengers Bangalore, who had named Virat Kohli as their Captain for their game against Rajasthan Royals, has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 23, 2023,” said the league in its official statement. Also Read: 'As soon as he...': Brett Lee's advice to MI's Arjun Tendulkar to bowl at 140kmph For the first offence, RCB's regular skipper Faf du Plessis was fined INR 12 lakh. Kohli, however, has been fined INR 24 lakh while the other players have been fined INR 6 lakh or 25 percent of the match fees, whichever is lower, informed the league. “As it was his team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Kohli has been fined Rs. 24 lakh and each member of the Playing XI, including the impact substitute, is fined Rs. 6 lakh or 25 percent of the match fee, whichever is lesser,” read the statement further. As for the match, RCB had beaten Royals by seven runs to get two crucial points. Batting first, RCB had posted 189/9 in their 20 overs while Royals could manage only 182/6 in 20 overs. Kohli was out on a golden duck in the match after being trapped LBW by Royals' left-arm pacer Trent Boult. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Virat Kohli fined 2.4mn rupees, other RCB players 600,000 for slow over-rate vs RR

<p>In a surprise series of public appearances, power couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli were spotted in the city of Bengaluru for a promotional event. They were spotted by curious residents of a society as the duo engaged in a friendly badminton match and stressed on the importance of sports in everyone’s lives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As curious bystanders looked on, Virat and Anushka took some time out for fans and posed for pictures. The friendly badminton match invited a lot of sweet messages for the couple who aren’t seen much on social media and rarely make public appearances. Fans couldn’t get enough of their affection for one another and the two laughed and enjoyed a game of badminton.</p>

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<p>Anushka also posted videos of herself and Virat sneaking into an office space and surprising people at their offices. Posting the video, she wrote, "Virat and I sneaked into a co-working space and here's what happened." At the office, Virat and Anushka encouraged people to engage in some healthy activities during their office schedules.</p>

<p>Earlier, Virat and Anushka danced their hearts out as they did a dance routine. Anushka shared the video and wrote, “Dance pe chance”. Incidentally, these are the lyrics of a popular song featuring Anushka Sharma, from her debut film with Shah Rukh Khan, titled <em>Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi</em>. In the video shared that has now gone viral, both Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli can be seen dancing with the latter failing to keep up with his wife. Reports suggest that Virat pulled his leg while dancing and thus exited the frame, leaving Anushka in splits.&nbsp;</p>

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In a surprise series of public appearances, power couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli were spotted in the city of Bengaluru for a promotional event. They were spotted by curious residents of a society as the duo engaged in a friendly badminton match and stressed on the importance of sports in everyone’s lives.

In a surprise series of public appearances, power couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli were spotted in the city of Bengaluru for a promotional event. They were spotted by curious residents of a society as the duo engaged in a friendly badminton match and stressed on the importance of sports in everyone’s lives. As curious bystanders looked on, Virat and Anushka took some time out for fans and posed for pictures. The friendly badminton match invited a lot of sweet messages for the couple who aren’t seen much on social media and rarely make public appearances. Fans couldn’t get enough of their affection for one another and the two laughed and enjoyed a game of badminton. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at Puma Event in Bengaluru.🏸 pic.twitter.com/6SjJJAhjWQ — 𝙎𝙋𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙔シ︎ (@Spidey_RCB) April 24, 2023 × Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma playing badminton at an event. A beautiful picture! pic.twitter.com/0bj2GiKAvL — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 24, 2023 × Anushka also posted videos of herself and Virat sneaking into an office space and surprising people at their offices. Posting the video, she wrote, "Virat and I sneaked into a co-working space and here's what happened." At the office, Virat and Anushka encouraged people to engage in some healthy activities during their office schedules. Earlier, Virat and Anushka danced their hearts out as they did a dance routine. Anushka shared the video and wrote, “Dance pe chance”. Incidentally, these are the lyrics of a popular song featuring Anushka Sharma, from her debut film with Shah Rukh Khan, titled Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. In the video shared that has now gone viral, both Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli can be seen dancing with the latter failing to keep up with his wife. Reports suggest that Virat pulled his leg while dancing and thus exited the frame, leaving Anushka in splits. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) × On the work front, Anushka will next be seen in the role of the iconic Indian pace bowler Jhulan Goswami in the film Chakda Xpress, which is set to release this year. She was recently seen in a cameo appearance in Qala. It released on Netflix last year. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 50th birthday on April 24 and the wishes poured in from every corner of the world for the master blaster. Sachin is regarded as one of the best batsmen ever to play the game and is often referred as 'God of Cricket' in India.</p>

<p>Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, in the latest show of ICC Review, also said that Tendulkar is technically the best batsman he has ever seen.</p>

<p>"I've said forever Sachin's technically the best batter that I've ever seen, and played with or against. Whatever plan that we came up with as a bowling group, he found a way to combat it, whether it was in India or Australia. It's hard to rank and judge players as everyone is different and everyone plays the game differently. But certainly through the generation that I played, he was technically the best player that I saw," Ponting said.</p>

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<p>Sachin holds various batting records as of now and the most famous of them is his milestone of 100 international tons. Sachin has 51 Test hundreds and 49 ODI centuries. After Sachin, fans and former cricketers have picked Virat Kohli to break his 100 tons record.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Regardless of how many runs you make, how many hundreds you make, to be physically good enough and have a skillset set good enough to stand up and play 200 Test matches is amazing. Virat's got all that ahead of him just yet. He's an unbelievably good player, there's no doubt about that. He's got over 70-odd international hundreds now. Sachin made a 100, didn't he? Let's wait until Virat's career's over and then I think it'll a much fairer comparison," Ponting added.</p>

<p>It remains to be seen if Kohli breaks Sachin's record on not but playing 200 Tests definitely seem like a very long shot for Virat despite him being one of the fittest players in cricket.</p>

<p>As of now, Kohli is second only to Sachin with 75 international tons - 46 in ODIs, 28 in Tests and one in T20I.&nbsp;</p>

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Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 50th birthday on April 24 and the wishes poured in from every corner of the world for the master blaster. Sachin is regarded as one of the best batsmen ever to play the game and is often referred as 'God of Cricket' in India.

Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 50th birthday on April 24 and the wishes poured in from every corner of the world for the master blaster. Sachin is regarded as one of the best batsmen ever to play the game and is often referred as 'God of Cricket' in India. Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, in the latest show of ICC Review, also said that Tendulkar is technically the best batsman he has ever seen. "I've said forever Sachin's technically the best batter that I've ever seen, and played with or against. Whatever plan that we came up with as a bowling group, he found a way to combat it, whether it was in India or Australia. It's hard to rank and judge players as everyone is different and everyone plays the game differently. But certainly through the generation that I played, he was technically the best player that I saw," Ponting said. Also Read: Former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik wants Babar Azam to quit captaincy | Know Why Sachin holds various batting records as of now and the most famous of them is his milestone of 100 international tons. Sachin has 51 Test hundreds and 49 ODI centuries. After Sachin, fans and former cricketers have picked Virat Kohli to break his 100 tons record. "Regardless of how many runs you make, how many hundreds you make, to be physically good enough and have a skillset set good enough to stand up and play 200 Test matches is amazing. Virat's got all that ahead of him just yet. He's an unbelievably good player, there's no doubt about that. He's got over 70-odd international hundreds now. Sachin made a 100, didn't he? Let's wait until Virat's career's over and then I think it'll a much fairer comparison," Ponting added. It remains to be seen if Kohli breaks Sachin's record on not but playing 200 Tests definitely seem like a very long shot for Virat despite him being one of the fittest players in cricket. As of now, Kohli is second only to Sachin with 75 international tons - 46 in ODIs, 28 in Tests and one in T20I. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Rajasthan Royals bowler Trent Boult, in a fine display of swing bowling, sent back RCB skipper Virat Kohli on a first-ball duck. Rajasthan had won the toss and elected to bowl first in Bengaluru which Boult proved a right decision immediately.</p>

<p>The ball was pitched on the middle and leg stump which came on sharply and Kohli tried to work it towards the mid-wicket area. The batsman, who has had problems in the past against left-handed swing bowlers, failed to make the contact as the ball went past his bat and hit him on the back leg.</p>

<p>The bowler appealed in full confidence and the umpire obliged by giving Kohli out after a it of thinking. Kohli, however, didn't challenge the decision and walked back immediately after the decision. It was also his 100th wicket in the Indian Premier League. Have a look at the video here:</p>

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<p>As for Trent Boult, the Kiwi is known for extraction swing early on and has taken the wicket in the over multiple times in the ongoing IPL season as well. In five matches he has played before the one against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday, he has taken seven wickets so far.</p>

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<p>In Royals' season opener itself against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Boult took two wickets in the very first over as he sent back Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi. He went wicketless in the next match against the Punjab Kings though.</p>

<p>In the Royals' third match of the season against the Delhi Capitals, however, Boult roared back in style as he took two wicket once again in the first over itself. Prithvi Shaw and Manish Pandey were his victims this time and he finished the game with 3/29 in his four overs.</p>

<p>Against the Gujarat Titans in the next match, Boult sent back Wriddhiman Saha on the third ball of his and Titans innings' first over. It was only the last match against the Lucknow Super Giants where Boult took his only wicket in the game in the 12th over of the inning.</p>

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Rajasthan Royals bowler Trent Boult, in a fine display of swing bowling, sent back RCB skipper Virat Kohli on a first-ball duck. Rajasthan had won the toss and elected to bowl first in Bengaluru which Boult proved a right decision immediately.

Rajasthan Royals bowler Trent Boult, in a fine display of swing bowling, sent back RCB skipper Virat Kohli on a first-ball duck. Rajasthan had won the toss and elected to bowl first in Bengaluru which Boult proved a right decision immediately. The ball was pitched on the middle and leg stump which came on sharply and Kohli tried to work it towards the mid-wicket area. The batsman, who has had problems in the past against left-handed swing bowlers, failed to make the contact as the ball went past his bat and hit him on the back leg. The bowler appealed in full confidence and the umpire obliged by giving Kohli out after a it of thinking. Kohli, however, didn't challenge the decision and walked back immediately after the decision. It was also his 100th wicket in the Indian Premier League. Have a look at the video here: The greatest player to ever wear the jersey no. 18 - • TRENT BOULT 🐐🛐pic.twitter.com/FjQsLfMUh7 — Harsha Bhople (@bhopleharsha) April 23, 2023 × As for Trent Boult, the Kiwi is known for extraction swing early on and has taken the wicket in the over multiple times in the ongoing IPL season as well. In five matches he has played before the one against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday, he has taken seven wickets so far. Also Read: MI's Rohit surpasses MS Dhoni in ELITE list with three sixes against Punjab Kings In Royals' season opener itself against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Boult took two wickets in the very first over as he sent back Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi. He went wicketless in the next match against the Punjab Kings though. In the Royals' third match of the season against the Delhi Capitals, however, Boult roared back in style as he took two wicket once again in the first over itself. Prithvi Shaw and Manish Pandey were his victims this time and he finished the game with 3/29 in his four overs. Against the Gujarat Titans in the next match, Boult sent back Wriddhiman Saha on the third ball of his and Titans innings' first over. It was only the last match against the Lucknow Super Giants where Boult took his only wicket in the game in the 12th over of the inning. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Ace Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has played under a few captains in his career, be it&nbsp;under MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma in the Indian team or Virat Kohli in both Indian colours and in the IPL. However, when asked who is the captain in IPL he likes to play most under, Chahal named his current franchise (Rajasthan Royals) skipper Sanju Samson as his favourite, adding he is very similar to Dhoni.</p>

<p>After spending seven years at the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), RR picked Chahal ahead of the 2022 auction, and the leggie shined under Samson in the first season, picking up 27 wickets.&nbsp;Speaking to the Humans of Bombay, Chahal revealed the common thing between all those above-mentioned skippers.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I think, all three captains whom I have played under, I have gotten that liberty that a bowler requires, whether it's Mahi bhai, Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma. So yeah, that's the one thing I have gotten," Chahal told Humans of Bombay.</p>

<p>Chahal said since joining RR, he improved at least 10%, and all is because of Sanju Samson. He also added that Sanju told him to bowl however and wherever he likes in his quota of four overs, instead giving him instructions to sticking to a particular line or length.</p>

<p>"In IPL, Sanju Samson is definitely my favourite. I feel like he is literally very similar to Mahi bhai as like him, he is very calm and chill. The 10 per cent or whatever growth I have had as a bowler in the last year, it is all because of Sanju. He told me, ‘You have four overs, bowl whatever you want to, you are free from my side'," Chahal added.</p>

<p>As things stand, Chahal has 12 wickets to his name in seven matches, and even in the game against the RCB at M Chinnaswamy, he returned with figures of one for 28 in four overs.</p>


Ace Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has played under a few captains in his career, be it under MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma in the Indian team or Virat Kohli in both Indian colours and in the IPL.

Ace Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has played under a few captains in his career, be it under MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma in the Indian team or Virat Kohli in both Indian colours and in the IPL. However, when asked who is the captain in IPL he likes to play most under, Chahal named his current franchise (Rajasthan Royals) skipper Sanju Samson as his favourite, adding he is very similar to Dhoni. After spending seven years at the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), RR picked Chahal ahead of the 2022 auction, and the leggie shined under Samson in the first season, picking up 27 wickets. Speaking to the Humans of Bombay, Chahal revealed the common thing between all those above-mentioned skippers. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: RR's Trent Boult traps RCB's Virat Kohli LBW on first ball for a duck "I think, all three captains whom I have played under, I have gotten that liberty that a bowler requires, whether it's Mahi bhai, Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma. So yeah, that's the one thing I have gotten," Chahal told Humans of Bombay. Chahal said since joining RR, he improved at least 10%, and all is because of Sanju Samson. He also added that Sanju told him to bowl however and wherever he likes in his quota of four overs, instead giving him instructions to sticking to a particular line or length. "In IPL, Sanju Samson is definitely my favourite. I feel like he is literally very similar to Mahi bhai as like him, he is very calm and chill. The 10 per cent or whatever growth I have had as a bowler in the last year, it is all because of Sanju. He told me, ‘You have four overs, bowl whatever you want to, you are free from my side'," Chahal added. As things stand, Chahal has 12 wickets to his name in seven matches, and even in the game against the RCB at M Chinnaswamy, he returned with figures of one for 28 in four overs.

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<p>Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul created history during the match against Gujarat Titans as he became the fastest Indian to score 7,000 T20 runs. Rahul went past former India skipper Virat Kohli to reach the milestone and to be the third fastest overall in the world to touch the 7K mark.</p>

<p>Rahul reached the record by hitting GT's Mohammed Shami for three back-to-back boundaries as he got to the milestone in his 197th inning, while Virat had done so in 212 innings. Rahul is third on the list behind Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, who leads the list, having reached the 7K mark in 187 innings. The second name on the list is Chris Gayle who reached the milestone in 192 innings.</p>

<p>Rahul's IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants also acknowledged its skipper's achievement and posted a congratulatory tweet for the same. Have a look at the tweet here:</p>

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<p>Coming the match vs GT, LSG were in full control after the 1st innings as they restricted Gujarat Titans for just 135/6 in their 20 overs.</p>

<p>GT had won the toss and elected to bat first but had a horrible start with star opener Shubman Gill, as predicted correctly by presenter Akash Chopra, got out cheaply - on a duck to be precise. Saha and Pandya then added 68 runs for the second wicket but after the quick wickets of Saha and Manohar, GT couldn't get going.</p>

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<p>The Titans lost the steam after these two quick wickets. Skipper Hardik Pandya, however, played a brilliant innings of 66 off 50 while Saha scored 47 off 37 but apart from those two, no other batsman could get going.</p>

<p>Pandya stayed on one end but kept losing partners at the other end in Vijay Shankar (10 off 12) and David Miller (6 off 12). For LSG, Krunal Pandya took 2/16 in his four overs while Marcus Stoinis took 2/20 in three overs he bowled. Apart from them, Naveen and Mishra also chipped in with a wicket each.</p>

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Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul created history during the match against Gujarat Titans as he became the fastest Indian to score 7,000 T20 runs. Rahul went past former India skipper Virat Kohli to reach the milestone and to be the third fastest overall in the world to touch the 7K mark.

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul created history during the match against Gujarat Titans as he became the fastest Indian to score 7,000 T20 runs. Rahul went past former India skipper Virat Kohli to reach the milestone and to be the third fastest overall in the world to touch the 7K mark. Rahul reached the record by hitting GT's Mohammed Shami for three back-to-back boundaries as he got to the milestone in his 197th inning, while Virat had done so in 212 innings. Rahul is third on the list behind Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, who leads the list, having reached the 7K mark in 187 innings. The second name on the list is Chris Gayle who reached the milestone in 192 innings. Rahul's IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants also acknowledged its skipper's achievement and posted a congratulatory tweet for the same. Have a look at the tweet here: Fastest 🇮🇳 to 𝟟𝕂 👏 pic.twitter.com/62V3sVDCY5 — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 22, 2023 × Coming the match vs GT, LSG were in full control after the 1st innings as they restricted Gujarat Titans for just 135/6 in their 20 overs. GT had won the toss and elected to bat first but had a horrible start with star opener Shubman Gill, as predicted correctly by presenter Akash Chopra, got out cheaply - on a duck to be precise. Saha and Pandya then added 68 runs for the second wicket but after the quick wickets of Saha and Manohar, GT couldn't get going. Also Watch: LSG's Naveen-ul-Haq takes sensational diving catch to dismiss GT's Abhinav Manohar The Titans lost the steam after these two quick wickets. Skipper Hardik Pandya, however, played a brilliant innings of 66 off 50 while Saha scored 47 off 37 but apart from those two, no other batsman could get going. Pandya stayed on one end but kept losing partners at the other end in Vijay Shankar (10 off 12) and David Miller (6 off 12). For LSG, Krunal Pandya took 2/16 in his four overs while Marcus Stoinis took 2/20 in three overs he bowled. Apart from them, Naveen and Mishra also chipped in with a wicket each. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>In match 20 of the IPL 2023 edition, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosted the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on April 15. In defence of 174 for 6, the Virat Kohli-starrer RCB beat Delhi by 23 runs but the game made maximum noise when Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly, former India captain and BCCI chief who is serving as DC's Director of Cricket, didn't shake hands after the match.</p>

<p>During the customary handshake, Kohli and Ganguly&nbsp;did not greet each other and walked off straightaway. Moreover, Kohli reportedly unfollowed Ganguly on Instagram and the latter returned the favour as well. Irrespective of the truth behind their recent action on Instagram, a lot has been said and written about Kohli vs Ganguly saga since late 2021 (when things got out of hands between the duo post Kohli's decision to resign as Team India's T20I captain).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, Shane Watson -- DC's assistant coach -- opined on Kohli vs Ganguly stare off and said on Grade Cricket's Youtube channel, "It could be rumour mongering, but I’m not sure. So, it’s not something I want to get involved in."</p>

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<p>Watson, however, was quick to point out that there was "definitely some fire in Kohli's belly". "But there was definitely some fire in Virat’s belly, that’s for sure. For an opposition point of view, that’s the last thing you need as well. Virat, when he’s like that, that’s when he’s at his absolute best. Whatever reason that was, I’m not exactly sure,” the Aussie veteran added.</p>

<p>DC and RCB will once again face-off, in the reverse clash, on May 6 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. It will be interesting to see what happens this time around between the two superstar cricketers.</p>


In match 20 of the IPL 2023 edition, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosted the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on April 15. In defence of 174 for 6, the Virat Kohli-starrer RCB beat Delhi by 23 runs but the game made maximum noise when Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly, former India captain and BCCI chief who is serving as DC's Director of Cricket, didn't shake hands after the match.

In match 20 of the IPL 2023 edition, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosted the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on April 15. In defence of 174 for 6, the Virat Kohli-starrer RCB beat Delhi by 23 runs but the game made maximum noise when Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly, former India captain and BCCI chief who is serving as DC's Director of Cricket, didn't shake hands after the match. During the customary handshake, Kohli and Ganguly did not greet each other and walked off straightaway. Moreover, Kohli reportedly unfollowed Ganguly on Instagram and the latter returned the favour as well. Irrespective of the truth behind their recent action on Instagram, a lot has been said and written about Kohli vs Ganguly saga since late 2021 (when things got out of hands between the duo post Kohli's decision to resign as Team India's T20I captain). Now, Shane Watson -- DC's assistant coach -- opined on Kohli vs Ganguly stare off and said on Grade Cricket's Youtube channel, "It could be rumour mongering, but I’m not sure. So, it’s not something I want to get involved in." Also read: Kohli unfollows Ganguly on Instagram after latter refuses to shake hands post RCB-DC tie in IPL 2023: Reports Watson, however, was quick to point out that there was "definitely some fire in Kohli's belly". "But there was definitely some fire in Virat’s belly, that’s for sure. For an opposition point of view, that’s the last thing you need as well. Virat, when he’s like that, that’s when he’s at his absolute best. Whatever reason that was, I’m not exactly sure,” the Aussie veteran added. DC and RCB will once again face-off, in the reverse clash, on May 6 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. It will be interesting to see what happens this time around between the two superstar cricketers.

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<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) returned to winning ways as they beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 24 runs in match 27 of the IPL 2023 edition on Thursday (April 20), in Mohali. Virat Kohli captained the franchise after a long time as regular captain Faf du Plessis only featured as an Impact Player, due to his hip injury.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Being asked to bat first, Kohli-Faf stitched an impressive 137-run opening stand as the duo continued their rich forms. Towards the end, RCB only managed 37 runs in the last four overs as they posted 174 for 4. In reply, Shikhar Dhawan-less Punjab only managed 150 all-out in 18.2 overs to lose by 24 runs. Kohli slammed a 47-ball 59 whereas Faf top-scored with a solid 56-ball 84&nbsp;before Mohammed Siraj returned with 4-0-21-4.</p>

<p>Seeing RCB's batting, where they struggled for a late flourish, former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar said, as quoted by India Today, "The start promised so much, but the score wasn’t what we expected. But the fact is that it’s an afternoon game. The pitch will become slower. That gives RCB hope. But, yes, they could have added maybe 25 runs more, considering the start that they had."</p>

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<p>On Kohli slowing down after a fine start, Manjrekar opined, "It’s the same scenario with Virat Kohli that we have been seeing for a while. When the bowlers take the pace off, he struggles to get a move on. We saw that in the last IPL too. Once he gets into his 40s, he tends to slow down a little bit, I don’t know what the reason for that is."</p>

<p>"But, Faf du Plessis, how unselfish he was! He had an opportunity to get a hundred as well. But he was looking to hit a six every ball. He could have also maybe hang around and get a hundred. But he was looking to belt every ball for a six as he had a target in mind. That's the kind of batting that you really want to see," the ex-cricketer added.</p>

<p>Kohli-Faf added 59&nbsp;runs in the powerplays but the former slowed down once the field restrictions were lifted. He failed to accelerate freely in the middle overs, which has been an issue for him for quite some time.&nbsp;Kohli slammed 43 off 26 deliveries against pacers, smashing a six and three fours but&nbsp;faced as many as nine dot balls to only manage&nbsp;16 off&nbsp;21 balls against the Punjab spinners.</p>

<p>RCB will hope for Kohli to sort out his middle-overs issue and dominate pace and spin equally as the tournament progresses ahead.</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) returned to winning ways as they beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 24 runs in match 27 of the IPL 2023 edition on Thursday (April 20), in Mohali.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) returned to winning ways as they beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 24 runs in match 27 of the IPL 2023 edition on Thursday (April 20), in Mohali. Virat Kohli captained the franchise after a long time as regular captain Faf du Plessis only featured as an Impact Player, due to his hip injury. Being asked to bat first, Kohli-Faf stitched an impressive 137-run opening stand as the duo continued their rich forms. Towards the end, RCB only managed 37 runs in the last four overs as they posted 174 for 4. In reply, Shikhar Dhawan-less Punjab only managed 150 all-out in 18.2 overs to lose by 24 runs. Kohli slammed a 47-ball 59 whereas Faf top-scored with a solid 56-ball 84 before Mohammed Siraj returned with 4-0-21-4. Seeing RCB's batting, where they struggled for a late flourish, former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar said, as quoted by India Today, "The start promised so much, but the score wasn’t what we expected. But the fact is that it’s an afternoon game. The pitch will become slower. That gives RCB hope. But, yes, they could have added maybe 25 runs more, considering the start that they had." Also Read: IPL 2023: All-round RCB beat PBKS by 24 runs to return to winning ways, move up in points table On Kohli slowing down after a fine start, Manjrekar opined, "It’s the same scenario with Virat Kohli that we have been seeing for a while. When the bowlers take the pace off, he struggles to get a move on. We saw that in the last IPL too. Once he gets into his 40s, he tends to slow down a little bit, I don’t know what the reason for that is." "But, Faf du Plessis, how unselfish he was! He had an opportunity to get a hundred as well. But he was looking to hit a six every ball. He could have also maybe hang around and get a hundred. But he was looking to belt every ball for a six as he had a target in mind. That's the kind of batting that you really want to see," the ex-cricketer added. Kohli-Faf added 59 runs in the powerplays but the former slowed down once the field restrictions were lifted. He failed to accelerate freely in the middle overs, which has been an issue for him for quite some time. Kohli slammed 43 off 26 deliveries against pacers, smashing a six and three fours but faced as many as nine dot balls to only manage 16 off 21 balls against the Punjab spinners. RCB will hope for Kohli to sort out his middle-overs issue and dominate pace and spin equally as the tournament progresses ahead.

IPL 2023: 'Once he gets into his 40s, he slows down' - Manjrekar on Virat Kohli's batting after RCB beat PBKS

<p>Match 27 of the IPL 2023 edition saw the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)&nbsp;beat hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 24 runs at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali on Thursday (April 20). While the match went down to the wire, RCB dominated the majority of the proceedings to emerge on top. With this triumph, RCB now occupy the fifth&nbsp;spot in the points table.</p>

<p>Being asked to bat first, Virat Kohli-led RCB came out all guns blazing. Kohli was the stand-in skipper as Faf du Plessis, the regular captain, played as an Impact Player due to his hip injury. The pair stitched a 137-run opening stand with Kohli slamming a 47-ball 59 whereas Faf continued his rich form and returned with an impressive 54-ball 86.&nbsp;</p>

<p>RCB managed only 37 runs in the last four overs as Punjab bowlers staged a comeback, with Harpreet Brar taking two successive wickets. The visitors, however, ended with a competitive score of&nbsp;174-4.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In reply, PBKS were on the back foot from the word go. They lost Atharva Taide, Matthew Short and Liam Livingstone for cheap as Md Siraj struck twice. With regular skipper Shikhar Dhawan out of the playing XI due to injury concerns, Punjab once again failed to get going at the top.</p>

<p>Prabhsimran Singh (46) looked good and took on the RCB bowlers amid the regular fall of wickets. He lost captain Curran, with a superb throw from Hasaranga, and the chase was pretty much done and dusted there itself. Despite the regular fall of wickets, Punjab kept scoring at a good rate and got a partnership going between Jitesh Sharma, who hit some big shots, and Brar to stay alive.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, Siraj broke the partnership in his last over, bowling the 18th, to take RCB closer to the finish line (ending with 4-0-21-4).&nbsp;Eventually, Harshal Patel dismissed Jitesh (41) as PBKS managed 150 all-out in 18.2 overs to lose by 24 runs.</p>


Match 27 of the IPL 2023 edition saw the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 24 runs at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali on Thursday (April 20).

Match 27 of the IPL 2023 edition saw the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 24 runs at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali on Thursday (April 20). While the match went down to the wire, RCB dominated the majority of the proceedings to emerge on top. With this triumph, RCB now occupy the fifth spot in the points table. Being asked to bat first, Virat Kohli-led RCB came out all guns blazing. Kohli was the stand-in skipper as Faf du Plessis, the regular captain, played as an Impact Player due to his hip injury. The pair stitched a 137-run opening stand with Kohli slamming a 47-ball 59 whereas Faf continued his rich form and returned with an impressive 54-ball 86. RCB managed only 37 runs in the last four overs as Punjab bowlers staged a comeback, with Harpreet Brar taking two successive wickets. The visitors, however, ended with a competitive score of 174-4. Also Read: IPL 2023: ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR KING KOHLI! Virat slams 600 fours during RCB's away tie vs PBKS In reply, PBKS were on the back foot from the word go. They lost Atharva Taide, Matthew Short and Liam Livingstone for cheap as Md Siraj struck twice. With regular skipper Shikhar Dhawan out of the playing XI due to injury concerns, Punjab once again failed to get going at the top. Prabhsimran Singh (46) looked good and took on the RCB bowlers amid the regular fall of wickets. He lost captain Curran, with a superb throw from Hasaranga, and the chase was pretty much done and dusted there itself. Despite the regular fall of wickets, Punjab kept scoring at a good rate and got a partnership going between Jitesh Sharma, who hit some big shots, and Brar to stay alive. Nonetheless, Siraj broke the partnership in his last over, bowling the 18th, to take RCB closer to the finish line (ending with 4-0-21-4). Eventually, Harshal Patel dismissed Jitesh (41) as PBKS managed 150 all-out in 18.2 overs to lose by 24 runs.

IPL 2023: All-round RCB beat PBKS by 24 runs to return to winning ways, move up in points table

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fans were treated to a pleasant surprise on Thursday, April 20 afternoon as former skipper Virat Kohli returned to the helm as skipper of the side. Kohli, who previously led RCB was seen taking the captaincy duties at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali against hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) despite Faf du Plessis being part of the Playing XI.</p>

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<h2>But why was Virat leading RCB vs PBKS?</h2>

<p>Regular skipper Du Plessis was facing a rib issue and was not a match fit but was still called up to the initial squad to play. RCB opted to make use of the ‘Impact Player’ rule which saw Du Plessis being employed as a substitute player and was consequently subbed by Vijaykumar Vyshak. With the former South Africa skipper not available for the entire match Virat took over the charge as full-time skipper for the PBKS clash.</p>

<p>The decision proved to be noteworthy as Du Plessis scored 84 runs off 54 deliveries and missed out on a hundred. His exploits saw RCB put 174/4 on the board while Virat Kohli also scored 59 runs before he returned to the pavilion.</p>

<p>On his captaincy return, Virat also reached two milestones as he scored his 50th fifty for RCB in the IPL. On the horizon, he also joined the 600 fours club in the IPL and looked in great touch before getting out.</p>

<h2><strong>Du Plessis, Virat lead the charge with bat</strong></h2>

<p>RCB got off to a great start, racking up 137 runs without losing any wickets. However, after the 17th over, they lost two big wickets -- of Virat and the dasher Glenn Maxwell -- in quick succession. RCB lost momentum thereafter and weren't able to lift the scoring rate in the tail-end of their innings. For Punjab Kings, left-armer Harpreet Singh was the pick of the bowlers, snapping up two wickets for 31 runs while pacers Arshdeep Singh and Nathan Ellis took one apiece.</p>

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fans were treated to a pleasant surprise on Thursday, April 20 afternoon as former skipper Virat Kohli returned to the helm as skipper of the side.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fans were treated to a pleasant surprise on Thursday, April 20 afternoon as former skipper Virat Kohli returned to the helm as skipper of the side. Kohli, who previously led RCB was seen taking the captaincy duties at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali against hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) despite Faf du Plessis being part of the Playing XI. 🚨 Toss Update 🚨@PunjabKingsIPL win the toss and elect to field first against @RCBTweets.@CurranSM & @imVkohli are leading their respective sides today. Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/CQekZNsh7b#TATAIPL | #PBKSvRCB pic.twitter.com/ITFDTd7ObP — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 20, 2023 × But why was Virat leading RCB vs PBKS? Regular skipper Du Plessis was facing a rib issue and was not a match fit but was still called up to the initial squad to play. RCB opted to make use of the ‘Impact Player’ rule which saw Du Plessis being employed as a substitute player and was consequently subbed by Vijaykumar Vyshak. With the former South Africa skipper not available for the entire match Virat took over the charge as full-time skipper for the PBKS clash. The decision proved to be noteworthy as Du Plessis scored 84 runs off 54 deliveries and missed out on a hundred. His exploits saw RCB put 174/4 on the board while Virat Kohli also scored 59 runs before he returned to the pavilion. On his captaincy return, Virat also reached two milestones as he scored his 50th fifty for RCB in the IPL. On the horizon, he also joined the 600 fours club in the IPL and looked in great touch before getting out. Du Plessis, Virat lead the charge with bat RCB got off to a great start, racking up 137 runs without losing any wickets. However, after the 17th over, they lost two big wickets -- of Virat and the dasher Glenn Maxwell -- in quick succession. RCB lost momentum thereafter and weren't able to lift the scoring rate in the tail-end of their innings. For Punjab Kings, left-armer Harpreet Singh was the pick of the bowlers, snapping up two wickets for 31 runs while pacers Arshdeep Singh and Nathan Ellis took one apiece. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Why Virat Kohli is leading despite Faf du Plessis' presence in PBKS-RCB face-off

<p>Virat Kohli, on Thursday (April 20), achieved another historic feat during Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) face-off versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Leading the side, with a not-fully-fit Faf du Plessis playing only as an Impact Player, Kohli stitched an impressive 137-run opening stand and slammed a 47-ball 59. During his knock, he smashed 5 fours and a six and reached a big milestone.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli now has 600 fours (603*) in the IPL. Thus, the 34-year-old has added another historic feat in his glittering IPL career.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the list of most fours in IPL, Shikhar Dhawan is on top (730) followed by Delhi Capitals' (DC) captain David Warner (608). Kohli is the leading run-getter in the IPL, with 6,903 runs along with five centuries and 48 fifties.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the coin toss, PBKS' stand-in captain Sam Curran opted to bowl first. Kohli stated, "Faf potentially can't be fielding today, so he'll be playing as a impact player, switching with Vyshak. We got to do what we wanted, we would have batted first, the pitch could get slow, some scruff marks will help the bowlers going deep into the game. Taking one game at a time, focussing on our own game, make the most of crunch situations, we haven't done that so far in the tournament. No other changes for us."</p>

<p>RCB have posted 174 for 4 and will be desperate to return to winning ways with a disciplined bowling performance versus hosts Punjab.</p>


Virat Kohli, on Thursday (April 20), achieved another historic feat during Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) face-off versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali.

Virat Kohli, on Thursday (April 20), achieved another historic feat during Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) face-off versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Leading the side, with a not-fully-fit Faf du Plessis playing only as an Impact Player, Kohli stitched an impressive 137-run opening stand and slammed a 47-ball 59. During his knock, he smashed 5 fours and a six and reached a big milestone. Kohli now has 600 fours (603*) in the IPL. Thus, the 34-year-old has added another historic feat in his glittering IPL career. Another day, another milestone 😉 6⃣0⃣0⃣ fours now in #TATAIPL for @imVkohli 🫡 Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/CQekZNsh7b#TATAIPL | #PBKSvRCB pic.twitter.com/HzFwFdGmeA — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 20, 2023 × Also Read: IPL 2023: Arjun Tendulkar's alignment isn't good, won't be able to generate pace, claims former Pak captain In the list of most fours in IPL, Shikhar Dhawan is on top (730) followed by Delhi Capitals' (DC) captain David Warner (608). Kohli is the leading run-getter in the IPL, with 6,903 runs along with five centuries and 48 fifties. At the coin toss, PBKS' stand-in captain Sam Curran opted to bowl first. Kohli stated, "Faf potentially can't be fielding today, so he'll be playing as a impact player, switching with Vyshak. We got to do what we wanted, we would have batted first, the pitch could get slow, some scruff marks will help the bowlers going deep into the game. Taking one game at a time, focussing on our own game, make the most of crunch situations, we haven't done that so far in the tournament. No other changes for us." RCB have posted 174 for 4 and will be desperate to return to winning ways with a disciplined bowling performance versus hosts Punjab.

IPL 2023: ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR KING KOHLI! Virat slams 600 fours during RCB's away tie vs PBKS

<p>Virat Kohli remains the only player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to have played for a single franchise since the tournament's inception in 2008. Kohli has been part of the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and continues to be a big name in the franchise.</p>

<p>Kohli has had a stellar run in the RCB franchise. In the initial years, he was part of the dressing room which featured yesteryear greats such as Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Jacques Kallis, Ross Taylor, Kevin Pietersen, etc. and then formed a lethan trio with Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers. He led the franchise to the final in IPL 2016 and captained them for several years before resigning after 2021 season. Recently, the 34-year-old Kohli revealed how he was interested to join another franchise during IPL's early years but they didn't show much interest and when they came back to him, he rejected their offer for RCB's relentless backing.</p>

<p>Speaking to Robin Uthappa -- a former RCB player -- during an interview for JioCinema, Kohli said, “It's been amazing. Why I value this partnership and journey with RCB so much, is because in the first 3 years of the IPL, they backed me a lot. Even when the retentions happened, they said, 'we want to retain you'. My only feedback to Ray Jennings at the time was 'I want to bat in top-order. I bat at 3 for India, and I want to bat at 3'. And they said, 'okay, you will bat at 3'. They showed faith in me at the time when I needed it. I was growing in my international career as well,” Kohli told Robin Uthappa during an interview for&nbsp;<i>JioCinema.</i></p>

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<p>Kohli further added, "That is of more value for me. I won't take names but another franchise who I spoke to at the time... they were not even keen enough to listen to me. I was playing lower down the order at the time (5-6). I was like, ‘if I could get the opportunity to bat in the top of the order somewhere else...’ The same franchise, because I had played for India and performed in 2011, before the retention, came to me and said, 'can you please come to the auction?' I said, ‘no chance. I will always be with the franchise that backs me’."</p>

<p>Kohli is a legend of IPL. He is the leading run-getter with 6,844 runs with five centuries at an average of 36.59 and a strike rate of 129.67. RCB are not off to a great start in IPL 2023, having won only two out of their first five games and currently occupy the eighth position in the overall standings.</p>


Virat Kohli remains the only player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to have played for a single franchise since the tournament's inception in 2008. Kohli has been part of the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and continues to be a big name in the franchise.

Virat Kohli remains the only player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to have played for a single franchise since the tournament's inception in 2008. Kohli has been part of the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and continues to be a big name in the franchise. Kohli has had a stellar run in the RCB franchise. In the initial years, he was part of the dressing room which featured yesteryear greats such as Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Jacques Kallis, Ross Taylor, Kevin Pietersen, etc. and then formed a lethan trio with Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers. He led the franchise to the final in IPL 2016 and captained them for several years before resigning after 2021 season. Recently, the 34-year-old Kohli revealed how he was interested to join another franchise during IPL's early years but they didn't show much interest and when they came back to him, he rejected their offer for RCB's relentless backing. Speaking to Robin Uthappa -- a former RCB player -- during an interview for JioCinema, Kohli said, “It's been amazing. Why I value this partnership and journey with RCB so much, is because in the first 3 years of the IPL, they backed me a lot. Even when the retentions happened, they said, 'we want to retain you'. My only feedback to Ray Jennings at the time was 'I want to bat in top-order. I bat at 3 for India, and I want to bat at 3'. And they said, 'okay, you will bat at 3'. They showed faith in me at the time when I needed it. I was growing in my international career as well,” Kohli told Robin Uthappa during an interview for JioCinema. Also Read: IPL 2023: Arjun Tendulkar takes his maiden wicket in MI's last-over win over SRH - Watch Kohli further added, "That is of more value for me. I won't take names but another franchise who I spoke to at the time... they were not even keen enough to listen to me. I was playing lower down the order at the time (5-6). I was like, ‘if I could get the opportunity to bat in the top of the order somewhere else...’ The same franchise, because I had played for India and performed in 2011, before the retention, came to me and said, 'can you please come to the auction?' I said, ‘no chance. I will always be with the franchise that backs me’." Kohli is a legend of IPL. He is the leading run-getter with 6,844 runs with five centuries at an average of 36.59 and a strike rate of 129.67. RCB are not off to a great start in IPL 2023, having won only two out of their first five games and currently occupy the eighth position in the overall standings.

'No chance, I will...': Virat Kohli recalls how he turned down another franchise's offer and remained at RCB

<p>Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma added another feather to his impressive cap after he completed 6000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Playing against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad, Rohit scored 28 runs before getting out but reached the milestone to become just the fourth player to score 6000 IPL runs after Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner.</p>

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<p>Having been on 5986 runs before the start of the contest, Rohit needed 14 runs to reach the milestone. On the second ball of the third over, Rohit hit the second of his three consecutive fours to complete 6000 runs in IPL history. Smashing Washington Sundar all over the place, Rohit joined Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner to reach the milestone.</p>

<p>The Indian captain has enjoyed a stellar career in the IPL, having lifted the trophy on six occasions and is also the most successful captain in the history of the tournament with five titles. Rohit first burst onto the IPL scene in 2008 with Deccan Chargers and would add his first IPL title in 2009 when the edition was played in South Africa. He would then leave Deccan Chargers for Mumbai Indians in 2011 and has been a pivotal figure in their success since then.</p>

<p>It took Rohit 232 matches (227 innings) to complete 6000 runs and has scored 41 fifties and one hundred in the IPL.</p>

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<h2>Most IPL runs</h2>

<p>Virat Kohli – 6844 Runs</p>

<p>Shikhar Dhawan – 6477 Runs</p>

<p>David Warner – 6109 Runs</p>

<p><strong>Rohit Sharma – 6014 Runs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to field against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians have bounced back by securing victories in their last two consecutive games. Both teams have had a similar run. SRH skipper Aiden Markram said at the toss that they were improving with every game.</p>

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Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma added another feather to his impressive cap after he completed 6000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Playing against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad, Rohit scored 28 runs before getting out but reached the milestone to become just the fourth player to score 6000 IPL runs after Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma added another feather to his impressive cap after he completed 6000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Playing against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad, Rohit scored 28 runs before getting out but reached the milestone to become just the fourth player to score 6000 IPL runs after Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner. We 💙 you 3000x2, 𝐑𝐎! #OneFamily #SRHvMI #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #IPL2023 @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/xHX3Lldyg8 — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 18, 2023 × Rohit joins elite list Having been on 5986 runs before the start of the contest, Rohit needed 14 runs to reach the milestone. On the second ball of the third over, Rohit hit the second of his three consecutive fours to complete 6000 runs in IPL history. Smashing Washington Sundar all over the place, Rohit joined Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner to reach the milestone. The Indian captain has enjoyed a stellar career in the IPL, having lifted the trophy on six occasions and is also the most successful captain in the history of the tournament with five titles. Rohit first burst onto the IPL scene in 2008 with Deccan Chargers and would add his first IPL title in 2009 when the edition was played in South Africa. He would then leave Deccan Chargers for Mumbai Indians in 2011 and has been a pivotal figure in their success since then. It took Rohit 232 matches (227 innings) to complete 6000 runs and has scored 41 fifties and one hundred in the IPL. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: RCB's Virat Kohli fined by BCCI for 'aggressive behaviour' in CSK tie Most IPL runs Virat Kohli – 6844 Runs Shikhar Dhawan – 6477 Runs David Warner – 6109 Runs Rohit Sharma – 6014 Runs Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to field against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Tuesday. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians have bounced back by securing victories in their last two consecutive games. Both teams have had a similar run. SRH skipper Aiden Markram said at the toss that they were improving with every game. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma becomes fourth player to complete 6000 runs; joins Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Virat Kohli was fined for being aggressive on the field during the fixture against Chennai Super Kings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The confirmation about Kohli being fined was given by Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) press release. As per the release, Virat was found guilty of breaching of Article 2.2 of IPL Code of Conduct and he admitted to Level 1 offence as well.</p>

<p>"Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.</p>

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<p>"Kohli admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding," read the BCCI release.</p>

<p>While the BCCI release did not offer any details on which incident specifically Kohli was fined for, he was seen celebrating dismissal of CSK all-rounder Shivam Dube with full zest.</p>

<p>Dube, who played a blinding innings of 27-ball 52, hit two fours and five sixes. During his innings, Dube launched RCB's Wayne Parnell in the 17th over of CSK's innings for a six near mid-wicket area but was caught brilliantly by Mohammed Siraj on the boundary. Kohli, after Dube got out, was seen punching the air and being really energetic about it.</p>

<p>CSK, thanks to Shivam Dube and Devon Conway's 45-ball 83, scored a mammoth 226/6 in 20 overs. For RCB, each bowler took one wicket with Siraj being the most economical one.</p>

<p>During chase, Virat Kohli had a horror outing as he got dismissed on the third ball of RCB's innings after chopping on a ball by Impact Sub Akash Singh. RCB skipper Faf du Plessis (33-ball 62) and Glenn Maxwell (36-ball 76), then brought Bangalore back into the game.</p>

<p>CSK, however, kept taking wickets at regular intervals to eventually win the match by eight runs and moving third on the points table.</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Virat Kohli was fined for being aggressive on the field during the fixture against Chennai Super Kings. The confirmation about Kohli being fined was given by Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) press release.

Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Virat Kohli was fined for being aggressive on the field during the fixture against Chennai Super Kings. The confirmation about Kohli being fined was given by Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) press release. As per the release, Virat was found guilty of breaching of Article 2.2 of IPL Code of Conduct and he admitted to Level 1 offence as well. "Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Also Read: Despite sloppy out-fielding, Chennai somehow beat spirited Bangalore side by 8 runs "Kohli admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding," read the BCCI release. While the BCCI release did not offer any details on which incident specifically Kohli was fined for, he was seen celebrating dismissal of CSK all-rounder Shivam Dube with full zest. Dube, who played a blinding innings of 27-ball 52, hit two fours and five sixes. During his innings, Dube launched RCB's Wayne Parnell in the 17th over of CSK's innings for a six near mid-wicket area but was caught brilliantly by Mohammed Siraj on the boundary. Kohli, after Dube got out, was seen punching the air and being really energetic about it. CSK, thanks to Shivam Dube and Devon Conway's 45-ball 83, scored a mammoth 226/6 in 20 overs. For RCB, each bowler took one wicket with Siraj being the most economical one. During chase, Virat Kohli had a horror outing as he got dismissed on the third ball of RCB's innings after chopping on a ball by Impact Sub Akash Singh. RCB skipper Faf du Plessis (33-ball 62) and Glenn Maxwell (36-ball 76), then brought Bangalore back into the game. CSK, however, kept taking wickets at regular intervals to eventually win the match by eight runs and moving third on the points table.

IPL 2023: RCB's Virat Kohli fined by BCCI for 'aggressive behaviour' in CSK tie

<p>Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) occupy the seventh spot in IPL 2023 points table after their narrow loss over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), at home, on Monday evening (April 17). Bowling first, RCB was in for a leather hunt as they conceded 226/6 and while they were on course to chase down the target, they lost by eight runs after being restricted to 218 for 8.</p>

<p>RCB are expected to make a strong comeback in the season and will rely on their captain Faf du Plessis. Du Plessis has hit the ground running in IPL 2023 and is the current Orange Cap holder (259 runs) after his splendid 33-ball 62 versus CSK. Ever since the former South African captain joined the RCB camp, he has been one of their top performers and is expected to revamp his side's campaign in this year's IPL season.</p>

<p>In IPL 2022, Du Plessis represented the RCB franchise for the first time -- after they bought him for INR 70 million (INR 7 crore) -- and he didn't disappoint; leading the side to the playoffs and also ending as RCB's highest run-scorer. Recently, RCB's Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson explained why the veteran cricketer was chosen as the RCB captain ahead of IPL 2022.</p>

<p>Speaking on the RCB podcast, Hesson said, "I guess it’s really difficult coming into a group when the previous captain (Virat Kohli)&nbsp;is still there. So we needed somebody that could come in, would have respect within the group instantly because if he comes in a lot of people can be intimidated by the ex-captain being near and potentially aren’t confident enough to make your own decisions."</p>

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<p>The New Zealander further opined, “So we wanted somebody who had captained at an international level before ideally, somebody that had respect from amongst the Indian players and the international players. That was really important that it wasn’t just somebody that would take a year to be in. We felt that at RCB we needed someone to hit the ground running."</p>

<p>He added, "We wanted a player who we knew could plug and play from a performance point of view. So somebody that had a really good record in the IPL in recent years and Faf clearly had that. And also would work well with the coach and the coaching group because we wanted that inclusive style. Somebody that we had a lot of good senior players Virat, Maxi (Glenn Maxwell) DK (Dinesh Karthik) that we were looking to either bring in or retain. So we needed to use those skills rather than just be an authoritarian-style captain. We want someone who will actually come and work with that group. And Faf ticked all those boxes."</p>

<p>Du Plessis succeeded Kohli as the RCB captain after the latter resigned from the top post following the end of IPL 2021.&nbsp;</p>


Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) occupy the seventh spot in IPL 2023 points table after their narrow loss over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), at home, on Monday evening (April 17).

Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) occupy the seventh spot in IPL 2023 points table after their narrow loss over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), at home, on Monday evening (April 17). Bowling first, RCB was in for a leather hunt as they conceded 226/6 and while they were on course to chase down the target, they lost by eight runs after being restricted to 218 for 8. RCB are expected to make a strong comeback in the season and will rely on their captain Faf du Plessis. Du Plessis has hit the ground running in IPL 2023 and is the current Orange Cap holder (259 runs) after his splendid 33-ball 62 versus CSK. Ever since the former South African captain joined the RCB camp, he has been one of their top performers and is expected to revamp his side's campaign in this year's IPL season. In IPL 2022, Du Plessis represented the RCB franchise for the first time -- after they bought him for INR 70 million (INR 7 crore) -- and he didn't disappoint; leading the side to the playoffs and also ending as RCB's highest run-scorer. Recently, RCB's Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson explained why the veteran cricketer was chosen as the RCB captain ahead of IPL 2022. Speaking on the RCB podcast, Hesson said, "I guess it’s really difficult coming into a group when the previous captain (Virat Kohli) is still there. So we needed somebody that could come in, would have respect within the group instantly because if he comes in a lot of people can be intimidated by the ex-captain being near and potentially aren’t confident enough to make your own decisions." Also Read: IPL 2023: 'Shouldn't go to a stage where MS Dhoni...: Virender Sehwag's STERN WARNING to CSK after RCB win The New Zealander further opined, “So we wanted somebody who had captained at an international level before ideally, somebody that had respect from amongst the Indian players and the international players. That was really important that it wasn’t just somebody that would take a year to be in. We felt that at RCB we needed someone to hit the ground running." He added, "We wanted a player who we knew could plug and play from a performance point of view. So somebody that had a really good record in the IPL in recent years and Faf clearly had that. And also would work well with the coach and the coaching group because we wanted that inclusive style. Somebody that we had a lot of good senior players Virat, Maxi (Glenn Maxwell) DK (Dinesh Karthik) that we were looking to either bring in or retain. So we needed to use those skills rather than just be an authoritarian-style captain. We want someone who will actually come and work with that group. And Faf ticked all those boxes." Du Plessis succeeded Kohli as the RCB captain after the latter resigned from the top post following the end of IPL 2021.

IPL 2023: REVEALED! Mike Hesson explains why Faf du Plessis was made RCB captain after Virat Kohli

<p>In match 24 of IPL 2023 edition, on Monday (April 17), the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by eight runs at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Being asked to bat first, MS Dhoni-led Yellow Army rode on&nbsp;Devon Conway's 83 (45), Ajinkya Rahane's 20-ball 37 and Shivam Dube's 27-ball 52 to post a mammoth 226 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, RCB were on course to chase the target when Glenn Maxwell&nbsp;&nbsp;(36-ball 76) and skipper Faf du Plessis' 33-ball 62 were striking it big but CSK eventually emerged on top, as RCB managed 218/8&nbsp;with some tidy overs towards the end to win by a whisker.</p>

<p>Following this win, CSK moved up in the points table whereas RCB remain at the seventh position after yet another loss on their home ground; second of the season. <strong>Here's the updated points table after CSK beat RCB in a high-scorer -</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Here's the updated Orange and Purple Cap list after the high-scoring encounter between CSK and RCB -</strong></p>

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<p>At the post-match presentation, Dhoni stated, "When you come to Bangalore, you know it's a good wicket. Early part of IPL you get a lot of dew. You want to start well and then alter whatever is there in your mind. It was slightly tacky to start off. It's important to go through that and then look to accelerate. We kept it simple and tried to get as much as possible in the second half of the game."</p>

<p>He added, "If Faf and Maxi had continued, they would have won it by the 18th over. I keep assessing from behind the wicket, I am always involved in what needs to be done rather than thinking about the result. (Death overs) It is a difficult one for the youngsters, specially at this time of the year with the dew around. But they are working hard. Bravo is one of the specialists. Under him, the bowlers will gain confidence. It's a team game. The coach, the bowling coach and the senior players guide them."</p>


In match 24 of IPL 2023 edition, on Monday (April 17), the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by eight runs at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

In match 24 of IPL 2023 edition, on Monday (April 17), the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by eight runs at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Being asked to bat first, MS Dhoni-led Yellow Army rode on Devon Conway's 83 (45), Ajinkya Rahane's 20-ball 37 and Shivam Dube's 27-ball 52 to post a mammoth 226 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, RCB were on course to chase the target when Glenn Maxwell (36-ball 76) and skipper Faf du Plessis' 33-ball 62 were striking it big but CSK eventually emerged on top, as RCB managed 218/8 with some tidy overs towards the end to win by a whisker. Following this win, CSK moved up in the points table whereas RCB remain at the seventh position after yet another loss on their home ground; second of the season. Here's the updated points table after CSK beat RCB in a high-scorer - Also Read: IPL 2023: Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni reunite, have a laugh together after CSK beat RCB in a thriller - Watch Here's the updated Orange and Purple Cap list after the high-scoring encounter between CSK and RCB - At the post-match presentation, Dhoni stated, "When you come to Bangalore, you know it's a good wicket. Early part of IPL you get a lot of dew. You want to start well and then alter whatever is there in your mind. It was slightly tacky to start off. It's important to go through that and then look to accelerate. We kept it simple and tried to get as much as possible in the second half of the game." He added, "If Faf and Maxi had continued, they would have won it by the 18th over. I keep assessing from behind the wicket, I am always involved in what needs to be done rather than thinking about the result. (Death overs) It is a difficult one for the youngsters, specially at this time of the year with the dew around. But they are working hard. Bravo is one of the specialists. Under him, the bowlers will gain confidence. It's a team game. The coach, the bowling coach and the senior players guide them."

IPL 2023 updated points table: Latest standings after CSK vs RCB match, orange cap and purple cap holders

<p>On Saturday (April 15), the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosted the winless Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. After RCB posted 174 for 6, they managed to restrict the David Warner-led Delhi franchise to 151 for 9 to win by 23 runs. After the contest, players and support staff from both camps were involved in the customary handshake when former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, who is DC's Director of Cricket, didn't shake hands with Kohli. Now, as per reports, Kohli has unfollowed Ganguly on Instagram.</p>

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<p>Kohli, who has 246 million followers on Instagram, is following as many as 276 accounts on the social media platform. However, Ganguly isn't part of those 276 handles. After the RCB-DC game in Bengaluru, here's how both the famed cricketers didn't shake hands and avoided each other:</p>

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<p>The tension between Kohli and Ganguly came into the picture after the former stepped down as India's T20I captain in late 2021. Soon after, the BCCI selectors sacked Kohli as the ODI captain. Later on, in early 2022, the superstar cricketer decided to give up captaincy altogether by resigning as the Test skipper during India's tour of South Africa.</p>

<p>Back then, Ganguly was serving as the BCCI President and many believe he didn't want Kohli to continue as the Indian captain in any format after his resignation from T20Is.&nbsp;The duo's contrasting revelations post Kohli's T20I captaincy resignation also added to the drama and tension.&nbsp;</p>


On Saturday (April 15), the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosted the winless Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

On Saturday (April 15), the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosted the winless Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. After RCB posted 174 for 6, they managed to restrict the David Warner-led Delhi franchise to 151 for 9 to win by 23 runs. After the contest, players and support staff from both camps were involved in the customary handshake when former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, who is DC's Director of Cricket, didn't shake hands with Kohli. Now, as per reports, Kohli has unfollowed Ganguly on Instagram. As per https://t.co/JlMcJsNE2F, Kohli used to follow 276 accounts on Instagram, including Sourav Ganguly. pic.twitter.com/debeOz9OfO — Akash Kharade (@cricaakash) April 16, 2023 × Kohli, who has 246 million followers on Instagram, is following as many as 276 accounts on the social media platform. However, Ganguly isn't part of those 276 handles. After the RCB-DC game in Bengaluru, here's how both the famed cricketers didn't shake hands and avoided each other: Saurav Ganguly ignored Virat Kohli and Walk off where you can see Kohli turned back to see Dada Once again Dada showed Virat Kohli his place 👏 pic.twitter.com/AphU0U3IMO — R e t i r e d (@Sense_detected_) April 15, 2023 × Also Read: IPL 2023: Tension rises in the middle as Virat Kohli refuses to shake hands with Sourav Ganguly - WATCH VIDEO The tension between Kohli and Ganguly came into the picture after the former stepped down as India's T20I captain in late 2021. Soon after, the BCCI selectors sacked Kohli as the ODI captain. Later on, in early 2022, the superstar cricketer decided to give up captaincy altogether by resigning as the Test skipper during India's tour of South Africa. Back then, Ganguly was serving as the BCCI President and many believe he didn't want Kohli to continue as the Indian captain in any format after his resignation from T20Is. The duo's contrasting revelations post Kohli's T20I captaincy resignation also added to the drama and tension.

Kohli unfollows Ganguly on Instagram after latter refuses to shake hands post RCB-DC tie in IPL 2023: Reports

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman Virat Kohli is in sublime form this IPL season having already scored 214 runs in four matches so far. The batter had also managed to rack up three fifty plus scores with the latest coming in the match against Delhi Capitals.</p>

<p>Kohli, who scored 50 off 34, got out a juicy thigh-high full-toss ball from Lalit Yadav and was absolutely livid with himself for making a mess out of a scoring opportunity. RCB eventually managed 172 runs in their 20 overs.</p>

<p>“I was quite disappointed that I got out to a full toss. I’ve been playing really well. I wanted to make sure that after fifty, I was targeting 30-35 runs off the next 10 balls. That’s how I play. That would’ve helped us get past 200," said Kohli at the post-match presentation.</p>

<p>The batsman, however, judged the pitch correctly as he informed his teammates in the dugout, saying it slowed down considerably.</p>

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<p>“One thing I mentioned to the guys in the change room was that 175 was enough on this pitch. It slowed down considerably when the spinners came on. Even the balls to hit off the back foot off Kuldeep were holding up, unlike the other games we played. We did well to get to that score and had the belief it was enough,” Kohli said at the presentation.</p>

<p>“When I’ve played my best cricket, those are the balls I’ve put away consistently (length balls on the up). That helps me to put pressure on the bowlers. When I put away their best balls, they’re going to try to do something else. I back myself to hit good balls and the best bowlers in the opposition," he added.</p>

<p>This was RCB's first win post two consecutive losses after winning their season opener against Mumbai Indians. Kohli also admitted that they let it slip last couple of matches but happy to get two points.</p>

<p>“That’s how I motivate myself to play out there. Very happy to get two points. We kind of let it slip away in the last two games. For us to bounce back like this was very crucial. That was a different mentality and phase altogether (T20 World Cup 2016 semis). I was in a space where I felt I could hit any ball. I back myself to hit good shots. When they come off, they look good,” he concluded.</p>

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman Virat Kohli is in sublime form this IPL season having already scored 214 runs in four matches so far. The batter had also managed to rack up three fifty plus scores with the latest coming in the match against Delhi Capitals.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman Virat Kohli is in sublime form this IPL season having already scored 214 runs in four matches so far. The batter had also managed to rack up three fifty plus scores with the latest coming in the match against Delhi Capitals. Kohli, who scored 50 off 34, got out a juicy thigh-high full-toss ball from Lalit Yadav and was absolutely livid with himself for making a mess out of a scoring opportunity. RCB eventually managed 172 runs in their 20 overs. “I was quite disappointed that I got out to a full toss. I’ve been playing really well. I wanted to make sure that after fifty, I was targeting 30-35 runs off the next 10 balls. That’s how I play. That would’ve helped us get past 200," said Kohli at the post-match presentation. The batsman, however, judged the pitch correctly as he informed his teammates in the dugout, saying it slowed down considerably. Also Read: Pakistan skipper Babar Azar surpasses India's Rohit Sharma with hundred in 2nd T20I against New Zealand “One thing I mentioned to the guys in the change room was that 175 was enough on this pitch. It slowed down considerably when the spinners came on. Even the balls to hit off the back foot off Kuldeep were holding up, unlike the other games we played. We did well to get to that score and had the belief it was enough,” Kohli said at the presentation. “When I’ve played my best cricket, those are the balls I’ve put away consistently (length balls on the up). That helps me to put pressure on the bowlers. When I put away their best balls, they’re going to try to do something else. I back myself to hit good balls and the best bowlers in the opposition," he added. This was RCB's first win post two consecutive losses after winning their season opener against Mumbai Indians. Kohli also admitted that they let it slip last couple of matches but happy to get two points. “That’s how I motivate myself to play out there. Very happy to get two points. We kind of let it slip away in the last two games. For us to bounce back like this was very crucial. That was a different mentality and phase altogether (T20 World Cup 2016 semis). I was in a space where I felt I could hit any ball. I back myself to hit good shots. When they come off, they look good,” he concluded. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: RCB's Virat Kohli spills beans on how he motivates himself on the field after 50 vs DC

<p>In a shocking turn of events, two of the biggest names in Indian cricket – Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly didn’t shake hands after RCB vs DC match in Bengaluru on Saturday. In a video clip that has gone viral on social media, Kohli jumped the queue and didn’t shake with Ganguly, with whom he doesn’t believe to share a great history. Moreover, Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting was also seen having a word with Kohli after he avoided shaking hands with DC’s director of cricket.</p>

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<p>Virat starred in RCB’s 23-run win over Delhi Capitals, hitting his third fifty of the season in the game. Even during the match, both seemed to share cold vibes and didn’t see each other eye to eye.</p>

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<p>Recently, Chetan Sharma, BCCI’s former chief selector, on a string operation done on him, revealed that ex-BCCI President Ganguly did play a little role in deciding Virat Kohli’s fate as the Indian captain across formats during his tenure. Besides, he also admitted that Ganguly alongside him didn’t like Kohli.</p>

<p>Not only this, but Chetan also revealed that Kohli was informed beforehand about his removal as the captain, and that the former number one batter lied to the media when asked about the same upon him landing in South Africa for the bilateral series in 2021/2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the news broke out, there was a strange wave in Indian cricket that saw things getting ugly at all levels. With the team then scheduled to play bilateral series against Australia, everything went under the mat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, after what transpired at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, the venue where Virat created history, it doesn’t look like all is well between two giant figures of Indian cricket.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, as things stand in the IPL, Delhi suffered its fifth straight defeat, while Bangalore managed four total points in their kitty after Saturday’s win. DC will next face Kolkata Knight Riders whereas RCB will face Chennai Super Kings on Monday at home.</p>

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In a shocking turn of events, two of the biggest names in Indian cricket – Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly didn’t shake hands after RCB vs DC match in Bengaluru on Saturday.

In a shocking turn of events, two of the biggest names in Indian cricket – Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly didn’t shake hands after RCB vs DC match in Bengaluru on Saturday. In a video clip that has gone viral on social media, Kohli jumped the queue and didn’t shake with Ganguly, with whom he doesn’t believe to share a great history. Moreover, Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting was also seen having a word with Kohli after he avoided shaking hands with DC’s director of cricket. Watch the video here - Virat kohli Ignore Ganguly not even handshake .its call karma ganguly never mess with king kohli👍👍👍 pic.twitter.com/IeHjmvI32S — Radhe krishna🇮🇳 (@king_Virat140) April 15, 2023 × Virat starred in RCB’s 23-run win over Delhi Capitals, hitting his third fifty of the season in the game. Even during the match, both seemed to share cold vibes and didn’t see each other eye to eye. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Virat Kohli, debutant Vijaykumar Vyshak help RCB crush struggling Delhi Capitals by 23 runs Recently, Chetan Sharma, BCCI’s former chief selector, on a string operation done on him, revealed that ex-BCCI President Ganguly did play a little role in deciding Virat Kohli’s fate as the Indian captain across formats during his tenure. Besides, he also admitted that Ganguly alongside him didn’t like Kohli. Not only this, but Chetan also revealed that Kohli was informed beforehand about his removal as the captain, and that the former number one batter lied to the media when asked about the same upon him landing in South Africa for the bilateral series in 2021/2022. After the news broke out, there was a strange wave in Indian cricket that saw things getting ugly at all levels. With the team then scheduled to play bilateral series against Australia, everything went under the mat. However, after what transpired at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, the venue where Virat created history, it doesn’t look like all is well between two giant figures of Indian cricket. Meanwhile, as things stand in the IPL, Delhi suffered its fifth straight defeat, while Bangalore managed four total points in their kitty after Saturday’s win. DC will next face Kolkata Knight Riders whereas RCB will face Chennai Super Kings on Monday at home. Back to winning ways 🙌@RCBTweets register a 23-run win at home and clinch their second win of the season 👏👏 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/xb3InbFbrg #TATAIPL | #RCBvDC pic.twitter.com/5lE5gWQm8H — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 15, 2023 ×

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<p>Seamer Vijaykumar Vyshak picked up three wickets on debut, while Virat Kohli slammed his third fifty this season as RCB crushed already struggling Delhi side by 23 runs on Saturday in Bengaluru. Riding on yet another team performance, RCB bounced back from the close loss at the hands of LSG the other night to add two important points to the kitty.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Asked to bat first after losing the toss, RCB began superbly, with both openers finding gaps at will. While the aggressor Faf du Plessis, departed on a quick-fire 22, the former captain Virat Kohli stood his ground and completed his third half-century of the season. With this, he entered record books as he became the first batter in IPL history to score 2500 plus runs at a single venue – M Chinnaswamy, in this case.</p>

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<p>Glenn Maxwell smashed a few shots too, while left-handed Mahipal Lomror was also impressed with a couple of sixes.&nbsp;With wickets tumbling during the middle overs, RCB’s momentum suffered a dent as they managed to post 174 for six in 20 overs.</p>

<p>For the nth time this season, Delhi Capitals got off to the worst possible start as they lost three wickets for just two runs inside the first three overs. David Warner and Manish Pandey tried saving Delhi’s sinking ship but fell prey to Vijaykumar Vyshak’s game-changing spell.&nbsp;The right-arm seamer picked up three wickets for 20 runs, including big scalps in Warner (19) and batter in form Axar Patel (21).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Manish Pandey's innings was the only silver-lining during Delhi’s innings as he returned to form with 50 off 38 balls, including five fours and a six. Other than him, none of the batters showed up, as Delhi lost its fifth straight match in IPL 2023 by 23 runs.</p>

<p>With this, they are placed in the tenth spot, while the Bangalore-based team is in seventh place with two wins out of four matches.</p>


Seamer Vijaykumar Vyshak picked up three wickets on debut, while Virat Kohli slammed his third fifty this season as RCB crushed already struggling Delhi side by 23 runs on Saturday in Bengaluru.

Seamer Vijaykumar Vyshak picked up three wickets on debut, while Virat Kohli slammed his third fifty this season as RCB crushed already struggling Delhi side by 23 runs on Saturday in Bengaluru. Riding on yet another team performance, RCB bounced back from the close loss at the hands of LSG the other night to add two important points to the kitty. Asked to bat first after losing the toss, RCB began superbly, with both openers finding gaps at will. While the aggressor Faf du Plessis, departed on a quick-fire 22, the former captain Virat Kohli stood his ground and completed his third half-century of the season. With this, he entered record books as he became the first batter in IPL history to score 2500 plus runs at a single venue – M Chinnaswamy, in this case. ALSO READ: IPL 2023, RCB vs DC: Record-breaker Virat Kohli unlocks another achievement, creates history at M Chinnaswamy Glenn Maxwell smashed a few shots too, while left-handed Mahipal Lomror was also impressed with a couple of sixes. With wickets tumbling during the middle overs, RCB’s momentum suffered a dent as they managed to post 174 for six in 20 overs. For the nth time this season, Delhi Capitals got off to the worst possible start as they lost three wickets for just two runs inside the first three overs. David Warner and Manish Pandey tried saving Delhi’s sinking ship but fell prey to Vijaykumar Vyshak’s game-changing spell. The right-arm seamer picked up three wickets for 20 runs, including big scalps in Warner (19) and batter in form Axar Patel (21). Manish Pandey's innings was the only silver-lining during Delhi’s innings as he returned to form with 50 off 38 balls, including five fours and a six. Other than him, none of the batters showed up, as Delhi lost its fifth straight match in IPL 2023 by 23 runs. With this, they are placed in the tenth spot, while the Bangalore-based team is in seventh place with two wins out of four matches.

IPL 2023: Virat Kohli, debutant Vijaykumar Vyshak help RCB crush struggling Delhi Capitals by 23 runs

<p>Former RCB captain and star player Virat Kohli scored his third fifty of IPL 2023 against Delhi Capitals on Saturday. In the process, he also became the first batter to complete 2500 plus runs at a single venue – M Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru. The run-machine Kohli broke several records as he provided his team with a brilliant start in the first innings.</p>

<p>After being asked to bat first, Faf du Plessis and Kohli stitched a 42-run stand for the first wicket, with the skipper scoring 22 off 16 balls. When Kohli crossed the 11-run-mark, he became the first batter in the league’s history to complete 2500 plus runs at a single venue.</p>

<p>With his third half-century in four matches this season, Virat completed his 47th fifty in IPL - and is third on the list of most fifties in this cash-rich league after David Warner (57) and Shikhar Dhawan (49).&nbsp;It was also Kohli’s 23rd fifty at his home stadium.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, during his stay at the crease on a Saturday afternoon, Kohli hit six fours and a six and got out to Lalit Yadav off a full-toss on a well-made 34-ball 50. Following his departure, Glenn Maxwell smashed a few blows too, but fell soon after to DC’s star spinner Kuldeep Yadav on 26 from 18 balls.</p>

<p>Veteran India batter Dinesh Karthik continued his poor run as he departed on a first-ball duck. Later, thanks to a handy partnership between Shahbaz Ahmed and Anuj Rawat, RCB managed a fighting total of 174 for six in 20 overs.</p>

<p>In this season so far, the Bangalore-based team has won just won match and lost two, with Virat performing in almost all of them. His best performance so far came against the five-time champions Mumbai Indians in the first game, where he scored an unbeaten 82 while chasing at M Chinnaswamy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In four outings, the right-handed Kohli has amassed 214 runs and while looking at his current form, no one would be surprised if Virat aims to break his previous record of 973 runs in a single season in 2016 when RCB lost the finals against SunRisers Hyderabad.</p>


Former RCB captain and star player Virat Kohli scored his third fifty of IPL 2023 against Delhi Capitals on Saturday. In the process, he also became the first batter to complete 2500 plus runs at a single venue – M Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru.

Former RCB captain and star player Virat Kohli scored his third fifty of IPL 2023 against Delhi Capitals on Saturday. In the process, he also became the first batter to complete 2500 plus runs at a single venue – M Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru. The run-machine Kohli broke several records as he provided his team with a brilliant start in the first innings. After being asked to bat first, Faf du Plessis and Kohli stitched a 42-run stand for the first wicket, with the skipper scoring 22 off 16 balls. When Kohli crossed the 11-run-mark, he became the first batter in the league’s history to complete 2500 plus runs at a single venue. With his third half-century in four matches this season, Virat completed his 47th fifty in IPL - and is third on the list of most fifties in this cash-rich league after David Warner (57) and Shikhar Dhawan (49). It was also Kohli’s 23rd fifty at his home stadium. ALSO READ: Jasprit Bumrah resumes rehab in NCA following back surgery, BCCI also provide update on Shreyas Iyer Meanwhile, during his stay at the crease on a Saturday afternoon, Kohli hit six fours and a six and got out to Lalit Yadav off a full-toss on a well-made 34-ball 50. Following his departure, Glenn Maxwell smashed a few blows too, but fell soon after to DC’s star spinner Kuldeep Yadav on 26 from 18 balls. Veteran India batter Dinesh Karthik continued his poor run as he departed on a first-ball duck. Later, thanks to a handy partnership between Shahbaz Ahmed and Anuj Rawat, RCB managed a fighting total of 174 for six in 20 overs. In this season so far, the Bangalore-based team has won just won match and lost two, with Virat performing in almost all of them. His best performance so far came against the five-time champions Mumbai Indians in the first game, where he scored an unbeaten 82 while chasing at M Chinnaswamy. In four outings, the right-handed Kohli has amassed 214 runs and while looking at his current form, no one would be surprised if Virat aims to break his previous record of 973 runs in a single season in 2016 when RCB lost the finals against SunRisers Hyderabad.

IPL 2023, RCB vs DC: Record-breaker Virat Kohli unlocks another achievement, creates history at M Chinnaswamy

<p>RCB batsman Virat Kohli is in sublime form this IPL, having scored 164 runs in three innings with two fifties. In his most recent knock against LSG, Kohli scored 66 off 41 balls but was criticised on air by commentator Simon Doull for going slow after reaching 42.</p>

<p>Kohli, in a recent interview published by Jio Cinema, official digital broadcaster of IPL, talked about his strike rate in the conversation with Robin Uthappa.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Yeah for sure (important anchor role). I completely agree with that, There are many people who because they have not been in that situation themselves, they look at the game differently," Kohli said to Uthappa.</p>

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<p>Kohli also explained on why the scoring rate goes down a bit after the powerplay and said, "Suddenly when the powerplay is done, they will be like 'oh, they have started rotating the strike'. When you haven't lost a wicket in the powerplay, usually the best player comes on to bowl, you are trying to figure out what to do against him in the first two overs, so that you can get big ones in the last two overs of that guy and then rest of the innings becomes much easier."</p>

<p>Questioning Kohli's batting, Doull had said, "Kohli started off like a train. He was going hammer and tongs as he was playing a lot of shots. From 42 to 50, he took 10 balls. Concerned about a milestone. I don't think there's room for that in this game anymore. Just got to keep going, especially with wickets in hand at that stage. You got to keep going."</p>

<p>In the match, RCB went on to score 212 runs in 20 overs but LSG, thanks to an unbelievable innings played by Nicholas Pooran, who scored 64 off just 19 balls, won the match in a dramatic manner on the last ball.</p>

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RCB batsman Virat Kohli is in sublime form this IPL, having scored 164 runs in three innings with two fifties. In his most recent knock against LSG, Kohli scored 66 off 41 balls but was criticised on air by commentator Simon Doull for going slow after reaching 42.

RCB batsman Virat Kohli is in sublime form this IPL, having scored 164 runs in three innings with two fifties. In his most recent knock against LSG, Kohli scored 66 off 41 balls but was criticised on air by commentator Simon Doull for going slow after reaching 42. Kohli, in a recent interview published by Jio Cinema, official digital broadcaster of IPL, talked about his strike rate in the conversation with Robin Uthappa. "Yeah for sure (important anchor role). I completely agree with that, There are many people who because they have not been in that situation themselves, they look at the game differently," Kohli said to Uthappa. Also Read: GT skipper Hardik Pandya reveals he was interested in joining LSG Kohli also explained on why the scoring rate goes down a bit after the powerplay and said, "Suddenly when the powerplay is done, they will be like 'oh, they have started rotating the strike'. When you haven't lost a wicket in the powerplay, usually the best player comes on to bowl, you are trying to figure out what to do against him in the first two overs, so that you can get big ones in the last two overs of that guy and then rest of the innings becomes much easier." Questioning Kohli's batting, Doull had said, "Kohli started off like a train. He was going hammer and tongs as he was playing a lot of shots. From 42 to 50, he took 10 balls. Concerned about a milestone. I don't think there's room for that in this game anymore. Just got to keep going, especially with wickets in hand at that stage. You got to keep going." In the match, RCB went on to score 212 runs in 20 overs but LSG, thanks to an unbelievable innings played by Nicholas Pooran, who scored 64 off just 19 balls, won the match in a dramatic manner on the last ball. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: RCB's Virat Kohli opens up on criticism by Simon Doull over slow strike rate

<p>Shubman Gill has been in the form of his life. After slamming a double ton in ODI cricket early this year, Gill scored his second Test hundred during India's home Tests versus Australia and is looking in good touch in IPL 2023 for the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT).</p>

<p>Gill scored a 49-ball 67 -- his second fifty of the season -- in GT's six-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Mohali on Thursday (April 13). While many criticised his poor strike rate in the end overs and his inability to finish the run-chase, the right-hander is surely becoming a run-machine in all formats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recently, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja lavished huge praise on Gill as he agreed with the prediction that he could be the next best batsman after Virat Kohli in Indian cricket. On his Youtube channel, Raja said, “He has so much potential, he has so much time. He looks so naturally beautiful when he plays. When he drives, there's a curve on the shot. He has a lot of time to play his strokes. It doesn't matter if he scores on the off side, on side, hook or pull, it's just so beautiful and neat-and-clean. Many predict that he could be the next best batsman after Virat Kohli. He has touch, class, and elegance like Rohit Sharma. And his temperament is quite strong."</p>

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<p>Ramiz further added, "From Tests, ODIs, and T20Is as well, he has tormented the bowlers. When you see him, it seems the time has stopped. At such a young age, he already has records. Sky is the limit for him."</p>

<p>Gill will be eager to carry on the momentum and also maintain a healthy strike rate in the remainder of IPL 2023 and help Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat defend their title in the ongoing IPL season. The right-hander has become India's regular across formats and is set to open with captain Rohit Sharma in this year's ODI World Cup, at home, in October-November.&nbsp;</p>


Shubman Gill has been in the form of his life. After slamming a double ton in ODI cricket early this year, Gill scored his second Test hundred during India's home Tests versus Australia and is looking in good touch in IPL 2023 for the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT).

Shubman Gill has been in the form of his life. After slamming a double ton in ODI cricket early this year, Gill scored his second Test hundred during India's home Tests versus Australia and is looking in good touch in IPL 2023 for the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT). Gill scored a 49-ball 67 -- his second fifty of the season -- in GT's six-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Mohali on Thursday (April 13). While many criticised his poor strike rate in the end overs and his inability to finish the run-chase, the right-hander is surely becoming a run-machine in all formats. Recently, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja lavished huge praise on Gill as he agreed with the prediction that he could be the next best batsman after Virat Kohli in Indian cricket. On his Youtube channel, Raja said, “He has so much potential, he has so much time. He looks so naturally beautiful when he plays. When he drives, there's a curve on the shot. He has a lot of time to play his strokes. It doesn't matter if he scores on the off side, on side, hook or pull, it's just so beautiful and neat-and-clean. Many predict that he could be the next best batsman after Virat Kohli. He has touch, class, and elegance like Rohit Sharma. And his temperament is quite strong." Also Read: 'Show temperament like MS Dhoni": Manjrekar schools Shubman Gill after GT's close win over PBKS in IPL 2023 Ramiz further added, "From Tests, ODIs, and T20Is as well, he has tormented the bowlers. When you see him, it seems the time has stopped. At such a young age, he already has records. Sky is the limit for him." Gill will be eager to carry on the momentum and also maintain a healthy strike rate in the remainder of IPL 2023 and help Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat defend their title in the ongoing IPL season. The right-hander has become India's regular across formats and is set to open with captain Rohit Sharma in this year's ODI World Cup, at home, in October-November.

'Many predict he could be the next best batsman after Kohli': Raja lauds Gill, reserves huge praise for him

<p>Former Pakistan player and captain Salman Butt blasted commentator Simon Doull for criticising Virat Kohli during the latter's knock for RCB against Lucknow Super Giants.</p>

<p>"Young players often play like this as getting to milestone might secure their place in the team. Why would Kohli do that? This is RCB we are talking about. He is not fighting for his place in the Indian team. He is a world class player. Get a life. Get out of this narrow-minded thinking. All the big players like Babar, Virat and Williamson are not power-hitters. They put value on their wicket. Maybe he's trying to get attention," Salman Butt said on his YouTube channel.</p>

<p>Notably, Kohli had scored 61 off 44 balls against LSG. Doull, however, wasn't impressed with Kohli slowing down after scoring 42 runs.</p>

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<p>"Kohli started off like a train. He was going hammer and tongs as he was playing a lot of shots. From 42 to 50, he took 10 balls. Concerned about a milestone. I don't think there's room for that in this game anymore. Just got to keep going, especially with wickets in hand at that stage. You got to keep going," Doull had said about the RCB batter.</p>

<p>Salman also termed Doull's opinion as rubbish. "When he was in Pakistan, he used similar words for Babar Azam. If he had watched the game consciously, he would've noticed that Kohli tried to hit Bishnoi three four times but he missed. That is part of the game. He has 75 centuries in international cricket. He doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. It's utter rubbish. He (Doull) has played cricket, but he was a bowler," Butt said.</p>

<p>In the game, RCB scored a mammoth 212/2 in 20 overs. LSG, however, chased the target on the last ball of the match in a dramatic manner.</p>

<p>For RCB, their top three, i.e., Faf du Plessis (79 not out), Glenn Maxwell (53) and Virat Kohli (61) scored fifties. For LSG, Marcus Stoinis played a masterful knock of 30-ball 65. It was although Nicholas Pooran who smashed a 19-ball 62 to give LSG a real shot at winning the game.</p>

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Former Pakistan player and captain Salman Butt blasted commentator Simon Doull for criticising Virat Kohli during the latter's knock for RCB against Lucknow Super Giants.

Former Pakistan player and captain Salman Butt blasted commentator Simon Doull for criticising Virat Kohli during the latter's knock for RCB against Lucknow Super Giants. "Young players often play like this as getting to milestone might secure their place in the team. Why would Kohli do that? This is RCB we are talking about. He is not fighting for his place in the Indian team. He is a world class player. Get a life. Get out of this narrow-minded thinking. All the big players like Babar, Virat and Williamson are not power-hitters. They put value on their wicket. Maybe he's trying to get attention," Salman Butt said on his YouTube channel. Notably, Kohli had scored 61 off 44 balls against LSG. Doull, however, wasn't impressed with Kohli slowing down after scoring 42 runs. Also Read: SPECIAL DOUBLE TON! MS Dhoni to play his 200th game as CSK captain during RR face-off "Kohli started off like a train. He was going hammer and tongs as he was playing a lot of shots. From 42 to 50, he took 10 balls. Concerned about a milestone. I don't think there's room for that in this game anymore. Just got to keep going, especially with wickets in hand at that stage. You got to keep going," Doull had said about the RCB batter. Salman also termed Doull's opinion as rubbish. "When he was in Pakistan, he used similar words for Babar Azam. If he had watched the game consciously, he would've noticed that Kohli tried to hit Bishnoi three four times but he missed. That is part of the game. He has 75 centuries in international cricket. He doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. It's utter rubbish. He (Doull) has played cricket, but he was a bowler," Butt said. In the game, RCB scored a mammoth 212/2 in 20 overs. LSG, however, chased the target on the last ball of the match in a dramatic manner. For RCB, their top three, i.e., Faf du Plessis (79 not out), Glenn Maxwell (53) and Virat Kohli (61) scored fifties. For LSG, Marcus Stoinis played a masterful knock of 30-ball 65. It was although Nicholas Pooran who smashed a 19-ball 62 to give LSG a real shot at winning the game. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: 'Get out...': Former Pak skipper blasts Simon Doull for criticising Virat Kohli

<p>Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma finally came back in form against Delhi Capitals as he scored a nonchalant 65 off 45 in his team's first win of the season.</p>

<p>With the fifty, Rohit also eclipsed Virat Kohli as the player with most runs against Delhi Capitals. After his 50, Rohit now has 977 runs against Delhi at an average of 32.56 in 33 matches. Rohit scored these runs at a strike rate of 131.14 along with the highest score of 74 not out.</p>

<p>Rohit's matches included both the teams he has played for in the IPL, i.e., Deccan Charges from 2008-11 and Mumbai Indians afterwards. RCB's Virat, on the other hand, has scored 925 runs in 26 matches against Delhi at an average of 51.38 and a strike rate of 134.05 with the highest score of 99.</p>

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<p>Among other players who have taken a liking to Delhi are Ajinkya Rahane with 792 runs in 20 matches, Robin Uthappa with 740 runs in 28 matches and Suresh Raina with 661 runs in 26 matches.</p>

<p>Coming to the match, &nbsp;Rohit was aggressive since the start as MI chased a target of 173. He, along with opening partner Ishan Kishan, added 71 runs for the first wicket. Kishan also scored a handy 31 off 26. After Kishan got out, Rohit found a strong partner in Tilak Verma who was promoted up the order. The duo added 68 runs for the second wicket before Verma fell on a personal score of 41 off 29.</p>

<p>Rohit eventually got out in the 17th over of the chase at the team score of 143 but his innings had made sure that MI don't have much to sweat about.</p>

<p>Delhi, on the other hand, once again misfired as a batting unit. Apart from skipper David Warner, who scored 51 off 47 - his third fifty-plus score in four matches, no top-order batsman could hang around. Axax Patel, from the lower-middle order, scored a quickfire 54 of 25 to help Delhi reach a decent target of 172 in 19.4 overs.</p>

<p>For Mumbai, veteran spinner Piyush Chawla was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3/22 in his four overs and ratting DC's middle order. Speedster Jason Behrendorff also picked up 3/23 in his three overs.</p>

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Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma finally came back in form against Delhi Capitals as he scored a nonchalant 65 off 45 in his team's first win of the season. With the fifty, Rohit also eclipsed Virat Kohli as the player with most runs against Delhi Capitals.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma finally came back in form against Delhi Capitals as he scored a nonchalant 65 off 45 in his team's first win of the season. With the fifty, Rohit also eclipsed Virat Kohli as the player with most runs against Delhi Capitals. After his 50, Rohit now has 977 runs against Delhi at an average of 32.56 in 33 matches. Rohit scored these runs at a strike rate of 131.14 along with the highest score of 74 not out. Rohit's matches included both the teams he has played for in the IPL, i.e., Deccan Charges from 2008-11 and Mumbai Indians afterwards. RCB's Virat, on the other hand, has scored 925 runs in 26 matches against Delhi at an average of 51.38 and a strike rate of 134.05 with the highest score of 99. Also Watch: Suryakumar misses catch, ball hits his eye in MI vs DC Among other players who have taken a liking to Delhi are Ajinkya Rahane with 792 runs in 20 matches, Robin Uthappa with 740 runs in 28 matches and Suresh Raina with 661 runs in 26 matches. Coming to the match, Rohit was aggressive since the start as MI chased a target of 173. He, along with opening partner Ishan Kishan, added 71 runs for the first wicket. Kishan also scored a handy 31 off 26. After Kishan got out, Rohit found a strong partner in Tilak Verma who was promoted up the order. The duo added 68 runs for the second wicket before Verma fell on a personal score of 41 off 29. Rohit eventually got out in the 17th over of the chase at the team score of 143 but his innings had made sure that MI don't have much to sweat about. Delhi, on the other hand, once again misfired as a batting unit. Apart from skipper David Warner, who scored 51 off 47 - his third fifty-plus score in four matches, no top-order batsman could hang around. Axax Patel, from the lower-middle order, scored a quickfire 54 of 25 to help Delhi reach a decent target of 172 in 19.4 overs. For Mumbai, veteran spinner Piyush Chawla was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3/22 in his four overs and ratting DC's middle order. Speedster Jason Behrendorff also picked up 3/23 in his three overs. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: MI's Rohit Sharma breaks THIS Virat Kohli record with fifty against DC

<p>Match 15 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition saw Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by one wicket, on the final ball of a contest that went down to the wire. Opting to bowl, KL Rahul &amp; Co. were in for the leather hunt courtesy of Virat Kohli's 61 (44), Faf du Plessis' 79* off 46 and Glenn Maxwell's 29-ball 59 as RCB posted a mammoth 212 for 2. In reply, LSG rode on fifties from Marcus Stoinis 65 (30) and Nicholas Pooran's 62 (19) to take their side home in a thrilling clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.</p>

<p>The clash saw a 115-metre six, fifties from all the big hitters, a last-over finish, a hit-wicket, failed attempt at running the non-striker out for backing too far. There was sheer chaos at the iconic ground, in front of a jam-packed stadium, with emotions flying high among players and fans. Gautam Gambhir, LSG's team mentor, was at his aggressive best after his side's favourable result and even silenced the Chinnaswamy crowd with a finger-on-lips gesture. After the match, Gambhir even shared&nbsp;an intense handshake with Kohli but the duo shared a warm hug when they met each other in the dressing room.</p>

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<p><strong>Here's how they met each other in the dressing room post the high-scoring thriller:</strong></p>

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<p>RCB have now lost two games in a row and remain at the seventh spot in the points table after three matches. LSG, on the other hand, are the table-toppers with three wins from four encounters. Bengaluru will now host the Delhi Capitals while LSG will play Punjab Kings (PBKS), in Lucknow, on April 15 (Saturday).</p>


Match 15 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition saw Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by one wicket, on the final ball of a contest that went down to the wire.

Match 15 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition saw Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by one wicket, on the final ball of a contest that went down to the wire. Opting to bowl, KL Rahul & Co. were in for the leather hunt courtesy of Virat Kohli's 61 (44), Faf du Plessis' 79* off 46 and Glenn Maxwell's 29-ball 59 as RCB posted a mammoth 212 for 2. In reply, LSG rode on fifties from Marcus Stoinis 65 (30) and Nicholas Pooran's 62 (19) to take their side home in a thrilling clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The clash saw a 115-metre six, fifties from all the big hitters, a last-over finish, a hit-wicket, failed attempt at running the non-striker out for backing too far. There was sheer chaos at the iconic ground, in front of a jam-packed stadium, with emotions flying high among players and fans. Gautam Gambhir, LSG's team mentor, was at his aggressive best after his side's favourable result and even silenced the Chinnaswamy crowd with a finger-on-lips gesture. After the match, Gambhir even shared an intense handshake with Kohli but the duo shared a warm hug when they met each other in the dressing room. Also Read: IPL 2023: Gautam Gambhir 'SILENCES' Bangalore fans after LSG clinch thriller vs RCB - WATCH The handshake after the game between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli 🤝#RCBvLSG pic.twitter.com/u5fywwbO3t — Utsav 💔 (@utsav045) April 10, 2023 × Here's how they met each other in the dressing room post the high-scoring thriller: Ye IPL hai mere yaar, bas ishq mohabbat pyaar 💙❤️@GautamGambhir | @imVkohli | #RCBvLSG | #IPL2023 | #LucknowSuperGiants | #LSG | #GazabAndaz pic.twitter.com/Kqnwbh5ICz — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 10, 2023 × RCB have now lost two games in a row and remain at the seventh spot in the points table after three matches. LSG, on the other hand, are the table-toppers with three wins from four encounters. Bengaluru will now host the Delhi Capitals while LSG will play Punjab Kings (PBKS), in Lucknow, on April 15 (Saturday).

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