In a highly anticipated Thursday evening match at the Wankhede Stadium, Virat Kohli, amidst his impressive form in IPL 2024, faced an unexpected setback. Kohli, representing RCB, was dismissed early by star pacer Jasprit Bumrah.
Managing only 3 runs off 9 balls, Kohli couldn’t capitalize on the powerplay. Disappointingly, Kohli’s innings lasted only 3 overs, leaving the Wankhede crowd, though supporting the home team, disappointed as the Indian cricket batting superstar failed to deliver a notable performance.
Virat Kohli Suffered Rare Failure Against Jasprit Bumrah In RCB vs MI Clash
Virat Kohli’s departure came swiftly in the IPL 2024 match in Mumbai, as Jasprit Bumrah’s delivery induced an inside edge, which was promptly caught by wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan.
Bumrah’s skillful deliveries, swinging into the right-hander, troubled Kohli throughout his brief innings. With just 3 runs from 8 balls, Kohli attempted to break free with an aggressive shot, only to find himself deceived by a delivery that wasn’t suitable for hitting.
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Boom Boom Bumrah!@Jaspritbumrah93 comes into the attack and gets the big wicket of Virat Kohli.
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Jasprit Bumrah’s dismissal of Virat Kohli marked the fourth time he has gotten the better of the RCB star in the IPL since 2019. Kohli has faced difficulties against the MI pacer, tallying just 41 runs during this period, resulting in an average of slightly over 10 runs against Jasprit Bumrah.
Virat Kohli’s early dismissal against MI in IPL 2024 marked the first time he scored a single-digit figure in the tournament. Despite this setback, Kohli still holds the Orange Cap with impressive scores of 21, 77, 83 not out, 22, and 113 not out in previous matches.
In the recent game against Rajasthan in Jaipur on April 6, Kohli achieved a significant milestone by scoring the first century of the season, which also marked his 8th century in the IPL.
Virat Kohli’s early dismissal at the Wankhede Stadium was indeed an uncommon occurrence, given his impressive track record at the venue. Prior to Thursday’s game, Kohli had scored 571 runs, including 5 fifties, at an average of 47.6 in the IPL.
Unfortunately for RCB, their debutant, explosive England star Will Jacks, fell early in the powerplay, managing just 8 runs. Akash Madhwal also contributed with a wicket.
Under Hardik Pandya’s astute captaincy, Jasprit Bumrah was strategically given just one over in the powerplay, which resulted in the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli. Despite Faf du Plessis’s aggressive hitting, RCB struggled to 44 for 2 in the powerplay, showing signs of difficulty early on in the innings.
