Recently, the Royal Challengers Bangalore director of cricket, Mo Babat, highlighted Kohli’s pivotal role in reviving the team’s fortunes, as they climbed from the bottom of the table to secure a playoff spot.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore had to change their approach midway through the IPL 2024 season to stay competitive. Other IPL franchises like Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had already embraced an aggressive batting style, producing massive totals consistently.
Initially, RCB struggled to match this pace, crossing the 200-run mark only once in a memorable high-scoring clash against SRH. However, the second half of the season saw a dramatic transformation, as the Bengaluru-based franchise adopted a more aggressive mindset and crossed the 200-run milestone four times, building momentum for their IPL 2024 playoff push.
Right, I'm going to lead the way here: Virat Kohli to RCB
Mo Babat was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo: “Virat scored runs throughout the competition, even in that initial period when we weren't getting results. But even he, midway through, said, “Right, I'm going to lead the way here; we can all be more aggressive.”
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Instead, the franchise strengthened its batting firepower by bringing in dynamic players such as Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, and Jitesh Sharma at the mega auction.
Virat will be no different from anybody else: Mo Babat
Notably, they have now players like Jacob Bethell, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and the team is eager for a fresh start in the IPL 2025.
Babat signed off by saying, “I certainly won't be, and Andy certainly won't be, sending the team out with somebody having the intent to drop anchor. That isn't what's required. We want to make the most of every delivery. Players can be trusted to assess the situation, and the conditions out there, and Virat will be no different from anybody else.”
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