With plenty to play for, the coin toss favored Ruturaj Gaikwad in their last league stage match, and he chose to send RCB in to bat first.
Opening the innings, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli were cautious against Deshpande in the first over before unleashing their shots from the next over onwards.
The onslaught was highlighted when Kohli launched a massive hit off Deshpande halfway through the powerplay. After a tight two-run first over, Tushar Deshpande delivered a short ball to Virat Kohli, who adjusted slightly and timed his pull shot perfectly, sending the ball soaring over the deep square leg boundary.
We knew the result the moment it hit the bat 💥#TATAIPL #RCBvCSK #IPLonJioCinema #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/dorospipre
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 18, 2024
Faf Du Plessis' reaction on Virat Kohli's six. 98 METER 6
— Tolaram Godara (@Tolaramgodara2) May 18, 2024
RCB vs CSK #RCBvsCSK pic.twitter.com/Nc2OQCSiQh
The strike was so well-timed that the ball sailed high and landed on the roof of the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The camera immediately captured RCB skipper Faf du Plessis, visibly impressed by Kohli’s gigantic 98-meter six, sparking a frenzy on Twitter.