Kohli Plays a Stellar Innings
Virat Kohli once again played a decisive role in RCB’s victory, scoring an unbeaten 73 runs off 54 balls. RCB achieved the target with seven balls to spare, winning the match by seven wickets. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Ponting conceded that his team’s batting was not up to the mark. Ponting stated, “We didn’t bat well. That’s the biggest takeaway from this game. I think the wicket was better than 157. A lot of our batters got good starts, but they couldn’t convert them into big scores. That’s the key in T20 cricket, and that was the difference tonight.” Maintaining a positive outlook, Ponting stated that his team will focus on their next challenge against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) after a short break. He emphasised the importance of the upcoming matches, saying, “We’ve got a good little break. The team played three games in about five days. The boys need a bit of time to freshen up and forget about this result. We’ll make sure we focus on our next challenge against KKR, which will be a big game for us.”
