Virat Kohli heaps praise on Mohammad Siraj and Harshal Patel after RCB’s 7-run win over Rajasthan Royals (Sportzpics)
Virat Kohli praised Mohammad Siraj and Harshal Patel and also gave an update on Josh Hazlewood’s injury after RCB’s 7-run win over Rajasthan Royals.
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli Mohammed Siraj was all praise for RCB’s 7-run win over Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and the stand-in skipper also dropped a big hint on Josh Hazlewood’s much-awaited return from injury.
Hazlewood has joined the RCB camp, however, after a prolonged injury lay-off, the Bengaluru-based franchise does not want to rush to get him back and that is why they are being patient with the star pacer, however, hinted at Virat That he might be available for the next match of RCB.
Meanwhile, Siraj continued to shine and earned high praise from his skipper after dismissing Jos Buttler for a duck during RCB’s win over Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Kohli said Siraj is in the best form of his life and is leading the RCB pace attack in Hazlewood’s absence.
“Unprecedented, he has got him (Jos Buttler) out in the past and he is bowling like I have ever seen. He shows that intent and confidence as he runs in with the new ball, he has the Purple Cap and for good reason. He is leading the attack and hopefully Josh will come in the next game,” Kohli revealed at the post-match presentation ceremony.
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Harshal Patel also played a key role in RCB’s victory, needing 20 runs in the final over, the Indian pacer conceded 10 runs in the first three balls but dismissed Ravichandran Ashwin in the fourth ball to put his team back in the driving seat .
“He (Harshal) always bowls tough overs, not easy for Chinnaswamy. They have shut out matches against DC and today as well. Huge credit to the way he has performed. We trust in him that he will bring salvation over death. Whenever Hazlewood comes on, we can look like a different attack,” Kohli said.
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Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis both scored fifties and helped RCB reach 189 runs, with Kohli also praising the marquee batsmen.
Maxi and Faf’s counter-attack was even better than the Chennai game, it was a better surface that day. Maxi ended the match in just four overs. We thought 160 would be enough but the way he batted, it helped us get 190.
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