Kohli gets his fifty with a flick through mid-wicket off Mustafizur’s pitched-up delivery, prompting cheers from the RCB supporters who rise to their feet. This marks another half-century for Kohli this season, as he’s been in phenomenal form and is capitalizing on it.
The right-handed batsman showed a skillful blend of caution and aggression, earning him rewards once again as he scored a superb half-century against the Delhi Capitals at a crucial moment. This marks Virat Kohli’s impressive third fifty this season, which is certainly commendable. During his time at the crease, he struck an impressive total of six boundaries and a maximum.
It was an innings of two distinct halves for RCB. After 10 overs, they had reached a promising score of 89/1 and were on track for another total in excess of 200. Virat Kohli once again demonstrated his prowess in the powerplay, and Faf du Plessis also hit some big shots before being caught by Aman Khan at mid-wicket.
Kohli and new batsman Lomror then took on Mustafizur, plundering 19 runs off his second over. Kohli went on to score another fifty, but was eventually dismissed after hitting a juicy full toss. Glenn Maxwell arrived at the crease and launched an assault on the spinners, but was eventually outsmarted by Kuldeep with a deceptive delivery.
However, RCB’s fortunes took a turn for the worse as they suffered a sudden collapse, losing three wickets in just three balls over two overs, with DK even getting a duck. There were also a few puzzling strategy decisions made by RCB, such as sending Harshal Patel up the order and using Anuj Rawat as an impact player, which prevented Hasaranga and Parnell from entering the game.
Despite their fightback, DC’s batting has been inconsistent this season, leaving room for improvement. Nonetheless, they will be pleased with their performance in this game.