‘People are forgetting the importance of partnerships’: Virat Kohli gives MASSIVE statement following DC victory

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli has underlined the importance of stitching partnerships in T20 cricket, especially on wickets where heaving the willow from the word go is not possible.

Kohli scored his sixth half-century of the ongoing IPL season against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday, helping RCB maintain their unbeaten run away from home.

“It was a top win, especially looking at the surface. We saw a few games here and this wicket played out differently compared to those. Whenever there’s a chase on, I keep checking with the dugout, whether we’re on course,” Kohli said after the match.

Kohli elaborated on his batting methodology, saying he analyses the conditions and changes his style of play accordingly.

“(What) the total (is) on the board. What the conditions are like. Who are the bowlers that are due to bowl. Who are the bowlers that are going to be hard to get away,” Kohli said.

“I try and make sure my singles and doubles don’t stop so that the game doesn’t get stagnant. People are forgetting the importance of partnerships and that’s coming to the fore in this tournament to try and dominate the bowlers through partnerships and professionalism,” Kohli added.

RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya also played a superb unbeaten knock of 73, massively helping the Bengaluru-based franchise in comfortably chasing down the 163-run target set by DC at the Arun Jaitley stadium.

“Krunal was outstanding, he can make an impact and it was just about time. We’ve communicated beautifully, Krunal kept telling me to stay while he took his chances,” Kohli said.

The RCB star also praised the spin duo of Krunal and Suyash Sharma for performing well especially in the middle overs.

“Krunal was outstanding the way he varied his pace. Suyash has been the dark horse for us, even if he doesn’t have the wickets. Our spinners keep attacking in the middle overs,” Kohli said.

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