Kohli, Siraj, Parnell celebrate Ronaldo after defeating SRH
Kohli, along with Bangalore pacer Mohammed Siraj and all-rounder Wayne Parnell, were seen walking together to pull off the famous celebration
Virat Kohli scored his sixth Indian Premier League (IPL) century against Sunrisers Hyderabad in what was a wonderful display of batting masterclass. The talismanic Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman smashed a brilliant 63-ball 100 to guide his side to a resounding eight-wicket win in Hyderabad. After the sensational win, Kohli and his fellow Bangalore teammates were seen recreating Cristiano Ronaldo’s celebration of composure at the venue.
Kohli, along with Bangalore pacer Mohammed Siraj and all-rounder Wayne Parnell, were seen walking together to pull off the famous celebration. A picture of Kohli and his teammates celebrating in the popular style soon started doing rounds.
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Fans were quick to find the obvious Cristiano Ronaldo connection.
This man still seemed mesmerized by Virat Kohli’s brilliant knock.
what is legacy #king kohli made for you. And still a long journey for him ❤️👑- Rakshit Shah – Pathan (@rshah2611) May 18, 2023
Chasing a total of 187, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli stitched a solid opening partnership of 172 against Hyderabad. Kohli was the first Bangalore batsman to be dismissed. The former Indian skipper hit 12 fours and four sixes to bring up his maiden IPL hundred of the season. While Kohli managed to secure his century yesterday, Bangalore skipper du Plessis played a crucial knock of 71 off 47 balls. Earlier, Hyderabad wicket-keeper Heinrich Klaasen scored a brilliant century to take his team to a respectable total.
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“I’ve never been a person who tries so many fancy shots, because we have to play 12 months out of the year. For me, it’s not [about] Playing fancy shots and throwing away your wicket. We’ve got Test cricket after the IPL, so I’ve got to live up to my technique and find ways to win games for my team, something I’m very proud of, and when I can make an impact in an important game Obviously it gives me confidence, gives the team confidence, and it just helps the team overall, which is something I want to do,” Virat Kohli reportedly said yesterday.
With 14 points from 13 matches, Bangalore are currently placed fourth in the IPL 2023 standings. They will face defending champions Gujarat Titans in their last league match of the season on Sunday.
