Virat Kohli special helps hosts RCB trump Punjab Kings with four wickets to spare at IPL 2024
Hindustan TimesIn their second match of Indian Premier League 2024 on Monday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru conceded the exact same number of runs they did in their first game: 176. While Chennai Super Kings had completed a successful run-chase against them, this time it was RCB who got over the line against Punjab Kings on the back of a Virat Kohli special. Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli celebrates his fifty With PBKS winning their first match of the season against Delhi Capitals, the spotlight was on the hosts to bounce back at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Sam Curran managed to get Kohli’s outside edge off the second delivery of the innings but the ball went through Jonny Bairstow’s hands at second slip. Kagiso Rabada bowled a fine opening spell and got the wickets of RCB skipper Fat du Plessis and Cameron Green, before Kohli got another reprieve as Rahul Chahar couldn’t hold on to a tough chance at mid-wicket.