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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) witnessed a moment of brilliance from Virat Kohli on the field during their IPL 2024 match against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. The incident, which occurred in the 13th over of GT’s innings, saw Kohli produce a spectacular run-out to dismiss the dangerous Shahrukh Khan.
Virat Kohli’s Lightning Quick Reflexes
With RCB aiming for a hat-trick of wins, the pressure was on to restrict the GT batting unit. The opportunity arose when Rahul Tewatia played a shot towards the off-side. Kohli, positioned inside the circle, displayed exceptional reflexes. He gathered the ball cleanly, turned in a single motion, and fired a rocket throw towards the non-striker’s end.
Shahrukh Khan Departs, Cameron Green Impressed
Shahrukh Khan, attempting a quick single, was well short of his crease as Kohli’s throw dislodged the bails. The dismissal proved to be a crucial moment in the match, as Shahrukh was shaping up to be a dangerous middle-order batsman for GT. He departed after scoring 37 runs from 24 balls.
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Kohli’s jubilant celebration, a celebratory run and jump towards teammate Cameron Green, quickly stole the show. Green’s reaction to Kohli’s brilliance was equally noteworthy. Without a word spoken, Green’s wide-eyed expression and raised eyebrows clearly conveyed his awe at the exceptional run-out. This heartwarming moment of sportsmanship between the two players quickly went viral on social media.
Relive the moment here:
The magical run out produced by Kohli 🥵🔥pic.twitter.com/wdancgki9x
— POTT⁷⁶⁵ (@KlolZone) May 4, 2024
𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙠𝙞 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙖𝙡, 𝘽𝙖𝙖𝙯 𝙠𝙞 𝙣𝙖𝙯𝙖𝙧, 𝘼𝙪𝙧 𝙆𝙤𝙝𝙡𝙞 𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙥𝙖𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙝 𝙣𝙖𝙝𝙞 𝙠𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚 😌#RCBvGT #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/xNhbIBu9Yw
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 4, 2024
The celebrations of Virat Kohli after Incredible run out. 🐐
– Cameron Green reactions says it all on King Kohli’s run out. pic.twitter.com/gRqiQAKUoo
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) May 4, 2024
RCB Restricts GT for 147
Riding on the momentum of Kohli’s heroics, RCB’s bowlers tightened their grip on the match. Mohammed Siraj (2/29), Yash Dayal (2/21) and Vijaykumar Vyshak (2/23) shared six wickets between them, restricting the GT batting line-up for a below-par total of 147 in 19.3 overs. This dominant bowling performance put RCB in a strong position to secure their third consecutive victory in the IPL 2024 season.
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