Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli was a glad man after his side maintained a playoff place, beating the Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs in Sharjah.
The Royal Challengers shifted the 3rd team after Chennai Super Kings and DC to qualify for the playoffs. Virat Kohli has suggested that they will play also daring cricket in the next 2 games and fancy their chances of completing in the top two.
2️⃣ points secured. ✅
Qualification for playoffs. ✅How pumped are you, 12th Man Army? 👊🏻👊🏻#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2021 #RCBvPBKS pic.twitter.com/s610Lr0dEP
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 3, 2021
Talking at the after-match presentation ceremony, Kohli said:
“(It) feels amazing. After 2011, we haven’t done it with games to spare. Eight wins out of 12 games is a great campaign. We have two more opportunities to finish in the top two. Should give us motivation to play even more fearlessly.”
Opting to bat beginning, Devdutt Padikkal and RCB caption once again gave the RCB a good start. They scored 68 runs for the opening wicket before Glenn Maxwell unleashed his shots in Sharjah to post a challenging result. The Australian all-rounder hit 57 off 33 deliveries to move Bangalore to 164 runs which were covered by the bowlers.
“The resurgence of Siraj, ever since he has done well in Test cricket”- Virat Kohli
Can always trust Yuzi to deliver. ❤️ #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2021 #RCBvPBKS pic.twitter.com/3Sk8RNBFJj
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 3, 2021
The RCB scripted an excellent turnaround to win the game notwithstanding KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal arranging the Punjab Kings off to a bright start. Yuzvendra Chahal was the favorite player of the show, returning with 3/29 with useful additions from George Garton, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Harshal Patel.
Virat Kohli showered applause on his bowlers and believes that they will keep up the great job ahead of the playoffs.
“The resurgence of Siraj, ever since he has done well in Test cricket. Harshal’s inclusion has been outstanding. Yuzi has chipped in, as has Shahbaz. Garton has come in. If the players don’t step up, then the campaign goes off track,” he concluded.
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