Virat Kohli was almost a solitary figure as Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 183/3 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Saturday . Virat Kohli scored 113* off 72 balls with a strike rate of 156.94. RR overtook the target in 19.1 overs with Jos Buttler scoring an unbeaten 100 off 58 balls (strike rate 172.41). Virat Kohli reached triple figures in 67 balls – the slowest ever in the IPL. Social media is abuzz with Virat Kohli playing such a ‘slow’ knock.

Former Indian cricket team star batsman Virender Sehwag was asked about Kohli’s batting during the break.

“I think RCB is 20 runs short. If I talk about Virat Kohli, the innings was not bad. But those who have to accompany him, Glenn Maxwell, Cameroon Green, Dinesh Karthik did not Come to bat, there was no Mahipal Lomiro. No one could finish in the end. But Virat Kohli’s strike rate could have gone up. Because when you hit 50 off 39 balls, then the strike rate would have Up, even close to 200. But the other batsmen are not doing anything. All the pressure is on Kohli,” said Virender Sehwag Comments Comments.

“He’s in good form. That’s his role and he’ll last until the end. Other batsmen who spend so much money to draft them, they should prove their mettle. Just like Maxwell. But no one did anything today .”

Talking about the century, Kohli showed great improvisation, from his wrist pull to powerful slaps to guiding the third man, as he remained unbeaten on 113 off 72 balls and currently accounts for 100% of RCB’s runs 38% of the total score.

Kohli hit 12 fours and 4 sixes and got no other knocks except the help of captain Faf du Plessis (44 off 33 balls; 2×4, 2×6) Any support from hand.

After reaching his 50 off 39 balls, Kohli performed brilliantly, taking only 28 off 50 balls in the next 50 overs and scoring one off Nandre Burger in the penultimate over. Record singles reached milestone.

RCB got off to its best ever start in this IPL when Kohli and Du Plessis combined for the first time this season in a 125-run opening partnership in the powerplay.

The duo put on a solid 53 in the powerplay, thanks to Ashwin’s brilliant overs, who conceded just three runs in the fifth over to pull them back.

Their pace spearhead Trent Boult bowled short and Kohli pulled them into the zone while Nandre Burger was wayward with two overs in the powerplay 26 points were missed from the ball.

With PTI input