I nearly hit a big ball for six: Virat Kohli tells Glenn Maxwell after 63-ball 100 vs SRH

By India Today Sports Desk: Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli was jubilant after hitting a record-equalling hundred in RCB’s thumping victory over SunRisers Hyderabad throughout the IPL 2023 match. Kohli was seen talking about his 103-m six with teammate Glenn Maxwell throughout the dressing room.

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Kohli hit a 103m six dispatching Nitish Kumar Reddy’s ball into the stands on the first ball of the ninth over of RCB’s innings. Kohli swung his arms with brute energy and cleared the ropes after receiving a short-ish provide. Kohli went on to hit 100 off 63 balls as a result of the Royal Challengers Bangalore chased down their purpose to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets on Thursday.

The RCB’s official social media accounts shared a video of the Bangalore workers celebrating their victory of their dressing room. “SRH v RCB Dressing Room Reactions. A century for the ages, a partnership for the record books, and a victory that takes us to the Top 4 in the points table. A Happy Dressing Room but subdued celebrations as the team realizes there’s a job in hand,” RCB captioned the video.

Kohli has 538 runs from 13 matches this season, placing him fourth on the itemizing of prime scorers, nonetheless his strike cost of 135.85 is low for a top-order batter. Kohli has hit 15 sixes, as compared with 36 by Faf du Plessis, his captain and the season’s primary scorer, and 30 by teammate Glenn Maxwell.

“Yes, you little strong boys, 103, I am taking that with me. Why are you surprised? Look at him. That’s my biggest 6 of this season so I will take it anyways,” Kohli talked about whereas chatting to Maxwell throughout the dressing room.

Maxwell replied, saying “It’s a short boundary, 59 yards.” Kohli responded, “That’s why I hit it that hard. I almost hit a wide for six in the end.”

Kohli’s knock equaled Chris Gayle’s IPL file of six centuries, whereas Bangalore, which is fourth throughout the elements desk, moved nearer to a playoff berth. Kohli dismissed criticism of his strike cost, claiming that his file speaks for itself.

“I don’t really care about what anyone says on the outside, to be honest, because that’s their opinion,” Kohli talked about. “When you’re in that situation yourself, you know how to win games of cricket, and I’ve done that for a long period of time.

“It’s not like as soon as I play I don’t win video video games for my workers. It’s participating within the situation that I take enjoyment of.”

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