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Virat Kohli silences critics with a match winning 69 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad as Mohammed Kaif hails his brilliant white-ball form.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli, left, and batting partner Rajat Patidar chat during IPL 2026’s opening match against SRH (AP)
Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif on Saturday pointed out how Virat Kohli was criticised and everyone assumed his white-ball career was over after he scored two ducks in the three-match ODI series against Australia. But since then, the latter has been in brilliant touch.
In the IPL 2026 opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28, Kohli hammered an unbeaten 69 off 38 deliveries, guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a commanding victory.
Kohli has been in brilliant form, racking up big scores in white-ball cricket and leaving critics with no ammunition.
After the game, Kaif posted in support of Kohli, highlighting his stellar performances and reminding fans of his class.
“Imagine after two ducks in Australia, they said Virat Kohli was over. His last 10 scores in white ball cricket are – 74, 135, 102, 65, 131, 77, 93 , 23, 124 and 69 n.o in this match,” Kaif tweeted on Saturday night.
Imagine after two ducks in Australia, they said Virat Kohli was over. His last 10 scores in white ball cricket are – 74, 135, 102, 65, 131, 77, 93 , 23, 124 and 69 n.o in this match.— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 28, 2026
“two ducks in australia and twitter declared him finished. his response was 7 scores above 65 in his last 10 innings,” a user replied.
two ducks in australia and twitter declared him finished. his response was 7 scores above 65 in his last 10 innings. kohli doesn’t respond to critics with words, he responds with centuries— Lucas (@TheLucasToday) March 28, 2026
“Kaif sab…looks like ur also behaving like a kohli fan like us,” another fan replied.
Kaif sab…looks like ur also behaving like a kohli fan like us— പറവ (@bhangivesuwings) March 28, 2026
Kohli achieved major milestones in the game, becoming the first IPL cricketer to score 4,000 runs in chases and going past Shoaib Malik in the T20 run charts.
Kohli notched his 64th IPL fifty, finishing in style, while Devdutt Padikkal delivered a quickfire knock as Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down 203 in under 16 overs, giving their net run rate an early boost in the tournament.
March 29, 2026, 13:08 IST
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