IPL 2024: Mo Bobat praises RCB's Virat Kohli ahead of IPL 2024 kickoff

Mo Bobat, the head coach of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, has praised the exceptional form of batting maestro Virat Kohli, noting his current positive state. The RCB squad is geared up to face defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the inaugural match of IPL 2024 at the Chepauk Stadium on Friday, March 22.

Kohli’s outstanding performance in IPL 2023 saw him secure the fourth-highest run tally, amassing 639 runs in 14 matches, with an impressive average of 53.25. His remarkable feat includes two centuries and six half-centuries. Despite Kohli’s stellar efforts, RCB narrowly missed securing a playoff berth by just two points, ending the season in sixth place with seven wins and seven losses out of their 14 matches.

Kohli’s stellar form and championship spirit

Ahead of their clash with CSK, Bobat expressed confidence in Kohli’s form, hailing him as a cricketing champion. Kohli holds the record for the highest run tally in IPL history, accumulating 7,263 runs in 237 matches since the inaugural season in 2008, boasting an average of 37.25.

Notably, he has secured the most centuries (7) in the tournament and shares the record for the most fifties (50) with Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan.”Virat is in excellent form. He’s an absolute cricketing champion. We’re thrilled about his fresh approach, especially after spending quality time with his family. His batting prowess is truly remarkable,” remarked Bobat.

Previewing IPL 2024: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Discussing the addition of Alzarri Joseph, Bobat praised the West Indies fast bowler as a seasoned performer and commended RCB’s diverse overseas bowling choices. RCB made strategic moves during the IPL 2024 mini-auction held in Dubai last year, securing the signings of Joseph (Rs. 11.50 crore), Yash Dayal (Rs. 5 crore), Tom Curran (Rs. 1.5 crore), Lockie Ferguson (Rs. 2 crore), Swapnil Singh (Rs. 20 lakh), and Saurav Chauhan (Rs. 20 lakh).

“He’s a proven talent in both international cricket and the IPL. With his imposing stature and bounce akin to Reece Topley and Lockie Ferguson, Joseph strengthens our overseas bowling arsenal. The variety we possess in our bowling options is quite promising. Faf has a good understanding of Alzarri’s capabilities, so we’re optimistic about what he brings to the table,” remarked Bobat.

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IPL 2024 RCB Squad

Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan: RCB’s IPL 2024 Squad