Virat Kohli the stalwart of RCB showcased his bowling skills during the teams final net practice session before facing off against CSK in the impending IPL 2024 match. The pivotal encounter is set for this Saturday May 18 at Bengalurus Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have each secured one of the three playoff spots. In this match RCB and CSK will contend for the final remaining spot.
The Royal Challengers must win this game and finish with a higher net run rate than the Super Kings to progress to the playoffs. In comparison, the Chennai team has a simpler path, since a victory should be enough to guarantee straight qualifying.
RCB used to their official X Twitter to post a few photos of Virat Kohli bowling practice before of their simulated knockout match at home. They captioned their post:
“Wrong footed in-swinging menace’ warming up.”
Virat Kohli has four wickets in his IPL career, bowling 251 balls in 250 games. He was last seen bowling in the 2016 edition, a season remembered for his outstanding batting performances.
“I want to give it everything I have till the time I play”- Virat Kohli
In a recent video posted on RCB’s social media, Virat Kohli discussed his retirement plans and attitude as he enters the final stretch of his career. He said:
“I think as a sportsman, we do have an end-date to our careers. So I am just working backwards. I don’t want to finish my career thinking ‘oh, what if I have done this on that particular day’ because I can’t keep going on and on forever. “
Virat Kohli
He continued:
“So it’s just about not leaving any undone business behind and not have any regrets later, which I am sure I won’t. Once I am done, I will be gone, you won’t see me for a while (smiles). So I want to give it everything I have till the time I play, and that’s the only thing that keeps me going.”
Virat Kohli