Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally got back to winning ways as they registered a thumping 35-run victory over much-fancied Sunrisers Hyderabad. With this win, RCB broke their six-match losing streak and managed to barely keep them alive in the competition.

Despite the win, RCB’s star batter Virat Kohli faced the criticism for his slow innings. In a match where Royal Challengers scored 206 runs and its other batters scored at a strike rate of atleast 180, Kohli scored 51 runs off 43 balls. His strike rate of 118.60 did not backfire as his team won the game but it did not go down well with the on-air commentator Sunil Gavaskar.

Sunil Gavaskar slams Virat Kohli for his slow innings

Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar took a dig at Virat Kohli for his slow batting. Kohli completed his half-century in 37 balls. Eventually, he threw his wicket to Jaydev Unadkat when he was on 51 while trying to attempt a big shot off a slower bouncer.

During his commentary stint, Gavaskar took out his frustration and felt that Kohli needed to attempt big shots rather than relying on just singles. He gave the example of Rajat Patidar who scored a brisk fifty.

Gavaskar also felt that Kohli lost his touch after the powerplay. Kohli got off to a brisk start in the powerplay, racing to 32 off just 18 balls but slowed down since. He took 25 balls for his next 19 runs.

Apart from Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar scored 50 runs off just 20 balls  He smashed 4 consecutive sixes in an over bowled by Mayank Markande. Patidar hit 2 fours and 5 sixes during his knock and was also adjudged the Player of the Match. Allrounder Cameron Green also contributed with a 20-ball-37.