Who Said What to Gujarat Lions 6-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli's special knock against the Gujarat Lions was in a losing cause as the Royal Challengers Bangalore failed to defend a total of 180 against the Lions at Rajkot. Kohli scored his first ever T20 hundred in what was a brilliant display of shots to continue his great start to the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Lions’ openers, Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith got their team off to a great start and set the right tone for a successful chase. Dinesh Karthik's half-century ensured that RCB did not cause a late upset and allowed the Lions to move up the IPL table.
Gujarat Lions captain, Suresh Raina:
“Good win, when Virat got a hundred I thought it was going away from us. But Baz and Smith got us off to a great start. We didn't lose focus, we had good partnerships in the chase. Smithy has been batting really well up the order with CSK, he had a really good PSL.”
Man-of-the-match and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain, Virat Kohli:
“Doesn't really feel good right now. Would have liked to cross the line on the right side of the result. Missed a coupled of hundreds before. Not at any stage was I think about ab out a hundred. Just looking for 170. The opportunity came in the end. [Gayle] should be back in the next game. Batting is not a concern.
“We are planning a lot of things [with the ball] We want to pull our socks up. Even today, it was slow pitch, we shouldn't have given so many balls close to the batsman that he could hit. Should have kept it away from his reach. Personal performances are good, but not having a win is difficult.”
Indian cricketer, Harbhajan Singh:
Outstanding inn @imVkohli and well played @klrahul11 @IPL @RCBTweets RCB vs GL
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) April 24, 2016
Former Australian cricketer, Dean Jones:
Well played @imVkohli ... You are a PHENOM!
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) April 24, 2016
#100 #class #fit #powerful #Captain
Former England captain, Michael Vaughan:
Have to say @imVkohli makes T20 Batting look a piece of piss..... #IPL2016
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 24, 2016
Former England bowler, Alex Tudor:
Can't believe I have missed @imVkohli 100 in the @IPL highlights when I get home #differentgravy player best T20 batsmen??
— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) April 24, 2016
English commentator, Alan Wilkins:
How poignant for the irrepressible @imVkohli to score his maiden T20 century on @sachin_rt Birthday! #ADayofGreatness
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) April 24, 2016
Former Australian cricketer, Tom Moody:
Quality #T20 hundred from @imVkohli has the bowlers in the palm of his hand! #GLvRCB #VIVOIPL2016
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) April 24, 2016
Australian cricketer, David Warner:
Very good knock by @imVkohli serious striking. Quality player he is. 1st 20/20 100 congrats.
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) April 24, 2016
Former Australian cricketer, Matthew Hayden:
@imVkohli taking over from @BrianLara as the best player I have had the priveledge of watching....great in Test, ODI & T20 cricket #IPL2016
— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) April 24, 2016
Former Indian women's cricketer, Anjum Chopra:
KL Rahul not in original playing 11 for @RCBTweets today, gets his chance and grabs it with both hands.Big partnership with Virat to get 180
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) April 24, 2016