Virat Kohli is not just a marketable name to promote T20 cricket. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener reaffirmed that “he still has the game in him”. While Virat Kohli’s 77-run knock against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match proved that he still has what it takes to perform in the T20 spectrum, his post-match comments at the presentation ceremony were even more more powerful. But what Kohli did just before the presentation ceremony has left fans divided.
In a video that has surfaced on social media, Kohli can be seen dancing and apparently warning someone just before the presentation ceremony. The video has taken social media by storm.
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During the presentation and ceremony, Kohli amid baseless chatter surrounding his place in the squad ahead of the World Cup debut in the United States. Kohli, who is back after a two-month paternity break, scored 77 off 49 balls for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Punjab Kings on Monday evening and deservedly walked away with player of the match.
“I know my name is quite attached to promoting the game in many parts of the world these days when it comes to T20 cricket. But I still have it, I think,” said the 35-year-old father of two . in the post-match presentation.
His comments came against the backdrop of endless media speculation over the team composition for the marquee event to be jointly hosted by the US and West Indies from June 1.
Former players like Kevin Pietersen have asked whether Kohli would make it into the Indian squad purely on merit or because he is a megastar who will attract fans. Kohli averages over 50 in the format and has a strike rate of 138.15.
On Monday night, the hallmark of Kohli’s stylish batting was the way he stepped out to send the fast bowlers over the extra cover boundary.
The former India captain has nothing left to prove, but he realizes the need for constant evolution in the T20 format.
“Well, I mean, you have to (make additions to your game),” he said when asked about playing offside against the pacers.
“People know I play the cover drive quite well, so they don’t allow me to punch holes, and with guys like KG (Kagiso Rabada) and Arshdeep (Singh), he’s long too. So I mean, if they’ If you hit length, you need to create some momentum in the ball.
“And once you get closer to the ball, you kind of negate the bounce that’s going to happen. You’re more likely to encounter it. So I mean, you have to come up with a game plan here and there and try to keep improving your game.” match,” he explained during the post-match presentation.
With PTI inputs
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