Virat Kohli explodes in celebration while Shreyas Iyer returns at a lower cost | Cricket news
New Delhi: Virat Kohli’s passion was fully exposed during the confrontation of the 1 IPL 2025 qualification between the Royals Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur. Kohli, known for having worn his heart on his round, was seen celebrating with animation after Josh Hazlewood rejected the captain of the Kings of Punjab Shreyas Iyer for only 2 points on 3 balls.It was a crucial breakthrough in the early stages of the sleeves. Hazlewood, brought into the XI of play in place of Nuwan Thushara, had an immediate impact. Bowling with a hard length just outside, Hazlewood extracted an additional rebound on the deck. Iyer, trying to force an Slog on the side of the leg, badly judged the length and managed to cross it to the Jitesh Sharma ticketkeeper, who took a clear catch. The PBKs were in shock at that time, after losing three successively quick counters.
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Kohli, aligning nearby, broke out in a wild celebration. With tight fists, intense roars and an animated reaction directed towards the RCB canoe and the crowd, the energy of Kohli illuminated the stadium. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Captain Rajat Patidar, won the draw and chose to play the first against the kings of Punjab in Mullanpur. RCB made a change in his game game, using the Australian stimulator Josh Hazlewood in place of Nuwan Thushara.
“We will first play. A change for us: Hazlewood arrives for Thushara, “said Patidar during the draw.The Punjab Kings Shreyas Iyer skipper also made a single change, with Azmatullah Omarzai coming for Marco Jansen.“We would also have played first. Looking at the record here, the teams that hit first have done well, so I’m optimistic. The crowd was great – you need this kind of energy when you walk on the field. The way our openers have shown an intrepid approach was brilliant. Marco goes out and azmatullah between, “said Iyer.Play xis:Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdep Singh, Kyle JamiesonRoyal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jiteh Sharma (WK), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvnehwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyashwarma
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