Mohammad Kaif Concludes 'Intent' Debate says Virat Kohli "Gets Out Trying To Hit A Six"
On Thursday, the star batsman of RCB Virat Kohli once again rose the highest, but this time with an impressive strike rate of 195, as RCB secured a victory of 60 runs against the Punjab Kings. The 47-ball 92 of Kohli was the cornerstone of RCB's innings as he starred in two partnerships: 72 off 32 balls with Rajat Patidar (55 off 23 balls) and 92 off 46 balls with Cameron Green (46 off 27 balls) to propel RCB to 241/7. The knock on Kohli also settled the enraging debate around Virat's strike rate and intent. Former cricketer of team India Mohammad Kaif feels the fact that Kohli got out while trying to hit a six at 92 ends the debate around his intent in the shortest format of the game.
Mohammad Kaif wrote on Twitter, “Virat Kohli, 92 for 47, gets out trying to hit a six in the 18th over. The strike rate and intent debate around the team should stop now.”
Kohli, who was dropped on 0 and 10, timed the ball nicely and used his feet and wrists to bring up his sixth IPL fifty this season. He reached his mark in 32 balls before slamming another 40 in his next 15 balls. He cracked seven boundaries and six sixes.