Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star batsman Virat Kohli and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins shared a heartwarming moment ahead of the IPL 2024 match between SRH and RCB at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.
In their previous match against RCB, SRH set a record-breaking score of 287/3, marking the highest-ever total in the history of the tournament.
RCB put up a commendable score of 262 runs for the loss of seven wickets during the run chase. Together, both teams collectively amassed a record-breaking total of 549 runs in the match. With such high-scoring encounters, the RCB team will be looking for an improved bowling performance in the upcoming match.
Meanwhile, RCB suffered a narrow one-run defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders. On the other hand, SRH is coming to this match with a massive 67-run win against the Delhi Capitals.
Virat Kohli Hailed Pat Cummins Before SRH vs RCB Clash
Ahead of the RCB vs SRH match, RCB shared a video interaction between Virat Kohli and Pat Cummins on its social media account. Both the players were seen engaging in a light-hearted conversation during their practice session, with Pat approaching Kohli, who was sitting on the ground after training.
Cummins humorously mentioned that the RCB coach thought he was making the pitch look flat. Kohli, in response, praised the Australian pacer for his exceptional abilities, saying: “You are too good, Pat.”
“The coach was saying I was making that wicket look flat. That’s all I heard,” Cummins said.
“You are too good Pat,” Kohli responded.
Watch the viral video:
“You’re too good, Pat” 😅
No 🤫 needed! A bit of banter ahead of our game tomorrow. 😬
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Despite RCB’s struggles in the ongoing IPL 2024, Virat Kohli has been in exceptional form, having amassed 379 runs at an impressive average of 63.17 and a strike rate of 150.40. He is currently holding the Orange Cap in the ongoing tournament.
Talking about RCB, the team is currently sitting at the bottom of the points table, having won only one match out of eight. On the other hand, SRH is currently sitting at the third position in the points table, with five wins from seven matches.
