Virat Kohli continued his fine form in IPL 2025 with a match winning knock on Sunday. Playing in his home ground, the RCB veteran took his team over the finish line, in the crunch DC vs RCB clash. After KL Rahul smashed a game winning 93 in Bengaluru at his home, Kohli showed his prowess at his home surface in Delhi.
Kohli stands tall on Delhi return
In the reverse fixture at Bengaluru, KL Rahul smashed match winning 93. Rahul celebrated in gusto, claiming that the Chinnaswamy was his home turf. Even after the game, the former RCB star said that it was his home ground and he knew it better than anyone else.
Kohli, always up for the challenge, responded in style at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. A homeboy, the RCB legend composed a typical display of controlled aggression on Sunday. With RCB in tatters after Axar Patel’s spell, the 36-year-old guided his side to a winning position.
Run chase? Call Virat Kohli
Another composed fifty from the chase maestro!
Will he take #RCB over the line?
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Kohli started slow after Axar Patel got rid of both Jacob Bethell and Devdutt Padikkal in quick succession. With Rajat Patidar also run out, the onus was on the 33-year-old to guide his team to victory. Virat joined hands with Krunal Pandya to stitch a vital game changing stand at the Kotla.
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