Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli on Mon. (Sep 28) stated that he has been in loss of words after his own side’s thrilling win over Mumbai (Bombay) Indians in Indian Premier League 2024’s 2nd Super Over in 10 matches
Chasing a focus of 202 runs, MI Kireon Pollard (60*) & Ishan Kishan (99) went on a rampage after the 16th over & equaled the score to take (2) the match in to the Super Over.
In Super Over, Pollard & Hardik Pandya managed to score only seven runs for Mumbai (Bombay) Indians. Kohli went out to bat with AB de Villiers to chase the focus & succeeded in winning the match for RCB with a boundary.
“I do not have words because it has been such a rollercoaster. We batted actually well to gain past 200 & the begin with the ball has been outstanding as well.
They performed well within the middle overs, patiently, awaiting for the dew to kick in. I hope we did not think we had finished the job [at 90 off 5 overs],” Kohli stated within the post match conference.
“[Super Over] I imagined regarding, Jasprit’s going to bowl & utilize the longer boundary. Imagined regarding who’re the finest persons to return for twos & it has been me & AB.
It has been a great match with Jasprit being the finest bowler they’ve. We felt he’s within the game, we’re within the game, & that’s what the citizens love,” he added further.
Kohli, 31, stated that close games could be thrilling for the fans however the captains engaged in these thrilling encounter don’t feel the same way. “However not for the captains engaged.
We will take (2) classes & close the games best within the future. I think the shifts that we made, creating Washy bowl within the powerplay made payment off. I think Isuru did well as well. Gurkeerat did not gain a bat however we’d the balance right,” Kohli observed.
Kohli also praised RCB pacer Navdeep Saini, who bowled wonderfully within the Super Over.
“Zampa did well too different than that last over. Outstanding super over from Saini aganst Hardik & Pollard. I think the long boundary gave him confidence.
[2 in 3] A bit various from that past, isn’t it?! Want to plug in those gaps in those performances & keep accumulating those points,” Kohli added further.