After sustaining an ankle injury in the match against Mumbai Indians, Virat Kohli was used as an Impact Player in Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) recent game against Lucknow Super Giants. Despite sitting out the second innings to manage his workload, Kohli still managed to contribute 49 runs. Kohli has acknowledged that he is not at 100% due to a sore knee and recent illness but expressed satisfaction with his batting intensity.
If cleared by the medical team, Kohli is expected to return to the playing XI, bringing his trademark energy to the field. However, RCB may choose to name him as a substitute again to focus solely on his batting without the physical strain of fielding for 20 overs.
RCB, currently second on the points table with 8 points from 5 games, have a chance to claim the top spot by defeating Delhi Capitals in their upcoming fixture. RCB holds a favorable head-to-head record against DC, winning 20 out of their 33 encounters. The probable playing XIs for the match include players like Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, and Axar Patel. The historical dominance of RCB over DC provides confidence to sponsors and fans.
Follow Franchise Cricket for more IPL news.
