Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ace batsman Virat Kohli would have a successful IPL 2024 season despite returning from a vacation.
Virat Kohli withdrew from India’s recent Test series against England, citing personal concerns, and is yet to arrive at the Bangalore camp as of writing. However, Mohammad Kaif recalled how Kohli scored a century against Afghanistan in the 2022 Asia Cup after returning from a vacation, and how he has been in form ever since.
Mohammad Kaif outlined to Star Sports why he believes Virat Kohli will return as a dangerous batter in the IPL 2024:
Mohammad Kaif further stated that Virat Kohli’s performance will have a direct bearing on whether RCB will advance to the IPL 2024 playoffs. Mohammad Kaif also expects Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green to join the party and assist Kohli in constantly leading the RCB to huge totals.
Irfan Pathan on RCB’s pace attack
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan understands RCB supporters’ concerns regarding the bowling lineup that their club has constructed for the IPL 2024 season. While the M Chinnaswamy Stadium has frequently been a bowler’s cemetery, Pathan believes the Royal Challengers may make a difference with their express pace attack, which includes Alzarri Joseph.
On this, he said:
The Royal Challengers Bangalore start IPL 2024 against the champions, Chennai Super Kings, on March 22 at Chepauk. It won’t be easy for Faf du Plessis’ team. But they will want to surprise MS Dhoni’s players. The Chennai crowd will make it tough. Yet Bangalore’s stars hope to begin with a big win.