Virat Kohli Century
Scoring a century in T20 cricket is no easy feat. But Virat Kohli’s IPL century against RR is being trolled. However, it is true that sometimes even a century can be the reason for a team’s loss. This is because in the shorter format, run rate is more important than runs. The match result depends on the strike rate of the batsmen. The recent match between Bangalore and Rajasthan is a perfect example of this.
Kohli’s Century and RCB’s Batting
In this match, two players scored centuries. While the rest of the batsmen failed, Virat Kohli single-handedly fought and provided RCB with a competitive score. He scored 113 runs off 72 balls at a strike rate of 157. Captain du Plessis was the only other player to score in double digits.
Jos Buttler’s Century and Rajasthan’s Chase
In the chase, Rajasthan opener Jos Buttler also scored a century. He scored 100 runs off 58 balls at a strike rate of 172. Sanju Samson, who provided good support, scored 69 runs off 42 balls at a strike rate of 164. However, many fans are still criticizing Kohli. Some say that RCB lost because of Kohli’s slow batting, while others mock him and question his selection for the T20 World Cup.
Kohli’s Slow Batting: Justifications and Counterarguments
However, some experts are supporting Kohli. They argue that wickets fell quickly when Kohli was looking to hit big shots. Maxwell was out for just one run. Saurabh Chauhan, the new batsman, could not stay at the crease for long. Cameron Green, even though he stayed at the crease, could not connect a single big shot. In such a situation, Kohli tried to play a supporting role.
According to these experts, there is a good reason for Kohli’s slow batting. Even if we put all this aside, everyone says that Kohli played slowly, but they don’t mention the difference in strike rates between Kohli and Buttler, who both scored centuries. The difference is just 15. Some trolls on social media are making fun of Kohli for this.
Strike Rates of Second-Best Scorers
Now let’s look at the strike rates of the second-best scorers in both teams. Du Plessis scored 44 runs off 33 balls for RCB. His strike rate was 133. Sanju Samson, who scored 69 runs off 42 balls, had a strike rate of 164. There is a 30+ difference in the strike rates of these two. But no one is talking about du Plessis’ strike rate.
Bowling Attack and RCB’s Batting Reliance on Kohli
In terms of bowling, Rajasthan is one of the teams with the best bowling attacks in the IPL. Many would quickly say that RCB has the worst bowling attack. Many have already written off RCB’s chances of winning the trophy with this bowling attack.
So is RCB’s batting great? No, that’s not the case either. Except for Kohli, no one has played well in the five matches played so far this season. Of the runs scored by Bangalore in these five matches, 38% are runs scored by Kohli. This shows how much pressure RCB’s batting puts on him. This is the situation of RCB for the last 16 years. That’s why even Sunil Gavaskar, who has often criticized Kohli, has slammed RCB saying, “Can the team win if only Kohli plays? Everyone has to play, right?”
Kohli as a Target of Trolls
Even though it is clear that Kohli is not the only reason for RCB’s defeat, why are these trolls targeting him? Simply put, it is jealousy. The way Kohli has grown, controlling everything from his diet, is a matter of envy for many. Because anyone can do it. But nobody does. Kohli did it. When others do what we can’t do, some people applaud and appreciate it. But many are just waiting for an opportunity to humiliate them and say that you are no better than us. That’s what this trolling batch is all about.
Conclusion
Kohli’s century against Rajasthan is a classic example of how individual brilliance can sometimes be overshadowed by team failure. While Kohli’s knock was undoubtedly impressive, it was ultimately not enough to prevent RCB from suffering a defeat. It is important to remember that cricket is a team sport and that no single player can win every match.
