RCB skipper Virat Kohli played a match-winning knock of 72 runs against Rajasthan Royals in their last match. He was partnered by 20-year-old Devdutt Padikkal who made 63 runs off 45 balls. Kohli was all praises for the youngster who has been consistently performing for RCB this season, at the opening spot. In 4 matches played, Paddikal has scored three half-centuries and has 174 runs to his name this season and is at the 4th spot in the orange cap list.
In the match against RR, the Bangalore based side halted their rivals for a low score of 154 with an impressive performance by Yuzvendra Chahal who struck three wickets. RCB won the match with ease by 8 wickets and 5 balls remaining.
He’s a smart guy, he understands the game well and he responds to the feedback very well: Virat Kohli lauds Devdutt Padikkal
Virat Kohli was all praises for young lad Padikkal. He mentioned his flawless shots and his great balance. Kohli told he kept talking to Paddikal if he could bat longer for the team and said he responds to the feedback very well.
“I saw him play and told Simon (Katich) that this guy has got some serious talent because he’s got reach, a great eye, a great balance. It’s very difficult for the bowlers to continue bowling same lines and lengths against a leftie. The way he bats … very clean shots. You don’t feel like he is taking risks,” Kohli said.
“I just kept talking to him about building an innings. If he can bat longer for the team, it’s gonna benefit us. Today he carried from 40 to 65 odd which helped the team eventually. He’s a smart guy, he understands the game well and he responds to the feedback very well. The more he keeps learning, the better it is for RCB.” he added.
We are very happy with the performance: Virat Kohli on RCB’s win against RR
The skipper said everyone is very happy with the team performance and they bagged very important two points. He mentioned the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi was cooler than the Dubai International Stadium and they felt the breeze was an added luxury coming to Abu Dhabi.
“Very important two points. The kind of game we had last time around, it is very important to back that performance up. It was a bit warm, but coming from Dubai, this breeze was feeling like a luxury to us because we’ve nothing in Dubai.
“We were feeling more hot and humid there. Tough day, against a good team, two points in the bag on a tricky pitch, we are very happy with the performance,” Virat Kohli said.
RCB as a team is now placed on the second spot a the table with an equal number of points as the table topper DC’s. They will next face Delhi Capitals on October 5 at the Dubai International stadium.