RCB’s batting superstar Virat Kohli was caught teasing the entire crowd present at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and was even seen bluffing with Kolkata Knight Riders opener Sunil Narine regarding who would bowl the first over.
Well, before Mohammed Siraj bowled the first over of the innings at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kohli was seen handing his cap to the umpire and started to warm up like a bowler and tricked everyone into thinking that he would bowl the first over.
Virat Kohli Warns Sunil Narine After Marking His Run-Up To Bowl 1st Over
Virat was also seen giving a warning to Sunil Narine of his bowling prowess, teasing that he could be handed the ball at any point during the match. This interaction between Kohli and Narine took place even before the KKR vs RCB match started, setting the stage for what promised to be a series of entertaining moments throughout the game.
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Virat Kohli gave his cap to the umpire and started marking his run up. 😛
The way he is teasing crowd ..😭
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Meanwhile, before the game against KKR, Virat Kohli was also seen entertaining the crowd by showcasing his bowling skills.
Watch the video here:
Virat Kohli in the bowling practice before the today’s match at Eden gardens. pic.twitter.com/nU7iiOzRhR
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RCB has faced significant challenges in making an impact in the ongoing tournament, managing just one victory out of seven matches.
After winning the toss against KKR, Faf du Plessis opted to field first. He talked about his decision to field first, stating that Eden Gardens is a chasing ground. He was hopeful that his team would come up with a better performance. He said:
“We will chase. This is probably a chasing ground, always has been. I’m a fan of batting first when it’s really hot, but the temperature did drop after an hour or so yesterday, unlike in Mumbai or Chennai where it stays very hot.
“The batting is so strong that a general score or 60-70 isn’t considered great during the batting PP. We have three changes – Green and Siraj come back, and so does Karn Sharma. We know if we do a few things back, the momentum can be back and we do have the firepower.”
Here’s the Playing XI of Kolkata Knight Riders
Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
Here’s the Playing XI of Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj
