The most watched and awaited T20 cricket league in the world is the Indian Premier League (IPL) has already kicked off.
Cricket fans are already making predictions about which team and players will win the IPL 2023 even though the season has just begun. Virat Kohli the star player of the Indian cricket team, is one name that is sure to come up frequently in these debates.
One of the greatest and most accomplished cricketers in IPL history is Kohli. In their opening game of the 2023 Indian Premier League on Sunday in Bangalore.
Royal Challengers Bangalore upset Mumbai Indians mainly due to the heroics of Virat Kohli (82 not out) and Faf du Plessis (73). While RCB triumphed in a 172-run chase, du Plessis and Kohli put on a 148-run stand.
Check 3 reasons why Kohli might have his dream season in the IPL 2023 and what he could bring to the RCB side.
Virat Kohli has returned to form
Only a few players who have participated in all 15 IPL seasons include Virat Kohli. One of the biggest player-team tales in cricket is Kohli with RCB. He is the only player in IPL history to have played for a single side in each of the 15 editions.
He presently has 6411 runs, making him the IPL’s all-time highest run-scorer, thanks to five hundred and 42 fifty-pluses. With his extensive knowledge and capacity for massive runs, Kohli has reverted to his previous form in the IPL 2023, as we previously saw against the Mumbai Indians.
Kohli has more time as an opener
Both Virat Kohli and captain Faf du Plessis are prepared to start the innings. In the past, Kohli has typically batted in the number three or four positions for RCB but as an opener, Kohli would bring consistency and experience to the RCB batting order.
This makes perfect sense given that most deliveries are faced by openers during an inning. Kohli will therefore have plenty of chances to bring home the prize. Fans expect Kohli to continue his impressive T20 form as an opener and make this season a dreamy one.
Kohli will play more matches at batting-friendly M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Virat Kohli has an incredible record in the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Since joining the RCB squad, Kohli has amassed over 1500 runs there, averaging 38 and having a 140 strike rate. He has also hammered three hundred and 16 half-centuries at the team’s home stadium.
Virat Kohli would be eager to play in the IPL 2023 at the smaller Chinnaswamy Stadium, which features flat, batting-friendly surfaces and is a batsman’s paradise. It’s a matter of luck that, RCB is all set to play 7 games in Bangalore.
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