Even as about 40,000 fans were wondering if RCB could defend their modest total of 142/5 against the two-time IPL champions, Badree's sensational bowling feat in the second over of his first IPL match set the stands on fire, as Mumbai was reduced to 7/4 in three balls.
After gauging the pace of the wicket and the lines and lengths Tim Southee was bowling in the first over, Kohli made a decision to take the bowler on and when the RCB captain takes a bowler on, very rarely does the man sending those white balls down win. "I got hit [on the shoulder] on the 16th [of last month], so it has nearly been a month since I was injured and it is never a good feeling when you have played for seven-eight years without missing a game at all. Our focus is to play good cricket and see the results", Kohli said.
He finished IPL 2016 with a record aggregate of 973 runs, which included four centuries.
RCB will be waiting with baited breath for Kohli's return as they have only one win from their three outings till date. Shane Watson sits out. "Chris is a top contender to be playing the home games for us". His 89 not out was only plus point for RCB in that match. AB needs a good partnership to take his team through.
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Another four followed, and this was brilliant - a ball well outside off, but Kohli moved to the off-stump and used those must-be-some-Harry-Potter-spell-on-them wrists of his to flick the ball through mid-on and midwicket for one more boundary. His batting and bowling hasn't been upto the mark till now but now after comeback of Kohli, Watson will be eager to make statement in grand style.
Hardik Padhya delivered in first two matches with the bat while brother Krunal was in business with the ball against KKR and Hyderabad. I backed my ability and hoped to take it as deep as I could. One is fast bowler from England and other one is young spin bowler from India. We are not bothered with him of not having a practice today. But unfortunately they are not getting support from their fellow team members.
Last match they saw their superhero return to action. Mills is terrific with his line and length and so is Chahal. In IPL, you can't take any team for granted and Mumbai, in that aspect, are stronger. But Krunal scalped De Villiers later thanks to a stunning one-handed catch from Rohit Sharma at extra cover who flew to his left and stick out his left hand. His ideal position is as an opener. Gayle caught up with his skipper with a four of McClenaghan and Harbhajan in successive overs but his innings could at best be summed up as rusty.
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