“It was quite special considering the magnitude of the game”: Virat Kohli after his match winning ton against SRH

Xtra Time Web Desk: Virat Kohli slammed his sixth hundred (100 off 63 balls) in IPL to guide his Royal Challengers Bangalore to 8 wickets win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. Virat’s knock was studded with 12 hits to the fence and 4 sixes. Kohli also equalled Chris Gayle’s record of the most IPL hundreds.

Talking about his knock after the match, Kohli said, “It was quite special considering the magnitude of the game. Thought SRH got a very good score. Ball was gripping as well. We wanted a good solid start. Did not expect to be 172/0. But that’s how well Faf and me have played this season. Faf’s been on a different level. I have had a quiet couple of games.”

He added,” The way I was hitting in the nets was not transitioning into the middle in the last 2-3 matches. Wanted to make an impact and my intent was to go after the bowlers from ball 1 – something I have done through the season. There was a dip but I wanted to pick my game up at the right time.”

Virat and Faf was involved in a match winning 172 runs partnership at the top. On being asked what has been the secret behind his partnership with Faf, Kohli said, “I think it’s the tattoos (laughs). We almost have 900 runs together this season. Very similar how I used to feel with AB and me batting together. Just an understanding of where the game is going and what needs to be done. Having an experienced guy who’s captained at the international level – it’s been a beautiful transition for us coming together for RCB at the top and making an impact.”

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Kohli responded in style at his critics, scoring an IPL hundred after 4 years.

“I do not care what anyone says on the outside. That is their opinion. When you are in that situation yourself, you know how to win games of cricket. I have done that over a long period of time. It’s not like when I play, I don’t win games for my team. It is playing the situation that I take pride in. I have never been a guy who plays so many fancy shots. When I can make an impact in an important game, it gives me confidence, it gives the team confidence,” signed off Virat.