It was a big occasion for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League as it was their captain Virat Kohli’s 200th IPL match. Unfortunately, just like the debut match of Virat in IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore got bowled out below 100 in Kohli’s 200th IPL match as well.
Virat Kohli started the match on a positive note as he won the toss and elected to bat first at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The Royal Challengers Bangalore were wearing the blue kits to honor the COVID-19 warriors. However, the performance of the RCB batting unit was not so impressive.
Disappointing show in Virat Kohli’s 200th IPL match
It was a disappointing show from both captain Virat Kohli and Virat the batsman in the match against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Rajat Patidar, a player who had done well for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first phase of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League, was surprisingly left out of the playing XI.
Instead, the Royal Challengers Bangalore decided to go in with debutant KS Bharat and bring back Sachin Baby in the playing XI for Kohli’s 200th IPL match. Kohli opened the innings for RCB and got LBW off a delivery from Prasidh Krishna.
Only one batsman scored more than 20 for Royal Challengers Bangalore team
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s batting lineup failed miserably in Abu Dhabi. Kohli departed to the pavilion after scoring five runs. His opening partner Devdutt Padikkal managed to score 22 runs, but none of the RCB batsmen could touch the 20-run mark.
AB de Villiers, regarded as one of the most consistent players in the Indian Premier League history, got out for a golden duck. Even debutant Wanindu Hasaranga was out for a duck. Eventually, RCB got all out for 92 runs. Here’s how Twitter reacted to RCB’s performance:
Where my #RCB Fans at?
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) September 20, 2021
In 2020, #KKR 84 for 8 vs #RCB
In 2021, #RCB 92 for 10 vs #KKRBoth happened in Abu Dhabi.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 20, 2021
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What a delivery that was by Andre Russell, excellently executed Yorker to get better of AB De Villiers. pic.twitter.com/1IvmcqwoNL
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 20, 2021
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What a spell bowled by Varun Chakravarthy. His Bowling figure (4-0-13-3) against RCB. He shows his skill and class in his bowling. Brilliant, Varun Chakravarthy. #RCBvKKR
— CricketMAN2 (@man4_cricket) September 20, 2021
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🚨 STAT ALERT 🚨
This is the first time #KKR haven't conceded a six in an IPL match while bowling first.
AdvertisementTake a bow, Knights! 🙌#KKRvRCB #AmiKKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #আমিKKR #IPL2021
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 20, 2021
Hasaranga didn't even stay long enough for me to make and tweet the "Ah shit here we go again" meme.#RCBvKKR
— Not Daniel Alexander (@_UnrealDaniel) September 20, 2021
Kohli debut IPL match:
RCB bowled out for under 100 against KKR.Kohli 200th IPL match:
RCB bowled out for under 100 against KKR.— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) September 20, 2021
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