New Delhi: Virat Kohli once again proven why he was one of the largest in the shortest format, guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a crucial victory with seven gates Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Sunday.
Chasing 158, Kohli remained unbeaten on 73 on 54 balls, anchoring the sleeves alongside Devdutt Padikkalwhich broke 61 in a 103 -point stand defining matches.
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Kohli’s calm and calculated approach praised India’s former opener, Virender Sehwag, who described the veteran striker of “legend” for his unrivaled capacity to finish pressure matches.
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“There are strikers who can hit better shots than him, maybe a better six or four,” said Sehwag. “But what Kohli means that others cannot, this is this – he does not stay outside, brand of races and guarantees that his team crosses the line. This is what makes him a legend.”
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Sehwag stressed that Kohli’s winning temperament is what distinguishes it. “When you continue 160-170, the strike rate does not matter as much. It has done this countless times – not only for the RCB, but also for India too, especially in T20 and ODI.”
Kohli, 36, marked his fourth half-century of IPL 2025 And exceeded David Warner for the most than 50 scores in the history of the tournament – now seated at 67, including eight centuries.
“It was a very important match for us,” Kohli said after the match. “A solid partnership is sufficient in a prosecution. I am holding an end, and it is working well right now.”
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