Virat Kohli couldn’t keep calm as Rajat Patidar hit his maiden century IPL 2022. The former captain is seen sitting in meditation while waiting for Patidar’s century. Once the century was completed, Kohli was blowing his lungs out from the dugout, shouting “Aao”.
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The 28-year-old, who went unsold in the 2022 auctions, was called into the squad as a replacement for injured batsman Luvnith Sisodia, and made a direct impact when Faf du Plessis went into the fall. While most of the star-studded RCB batsmen struggled for time, the 28-year-old looked comfortable with his slices, punches, counter-punches and drives from the top of the rest to the tower.
He shared a match-turning unbroken partnership of 92 runs in 41 balls with Dinesh Karthik (37 not out in 23 balls) as RCB posted a total of 84 runs in the last five overs. First, he showed glimpses of his stroke-making skills as Kunal Pandya smashed three fours and a six and hit a six in a 46-ball 66-run stand to beat Kohli.
Kohli has had the opportunity to bat with Patidar several times this season, first against Gujarat Titans and then on Wednesday. He remembered what he had told the young man in the Garden of Eden.
He said, “I told him after the game that I have seen many impressive innings and many innings under pressure over the years. I have not seen many better than the way Rajat played today. Under pressure, big game, first uncapped player ,” Kohli said.
“The magnitude of the game was so huge that I could feel the tension in the air because I have been in situations where you have to cross boundaries as a team.
“What he did was very special, I don’t think anyone should take it lightly. You must understand the excellence of the innings and appreciate it as a cricketer to see innings like this,” said Kohli .
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