IPL 2021: Virat Kohli speaks about batting before mini auction

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli confirmed last week that he would make his batting debut in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), but team director Mike Hewson has said that Kohli as the opener The idea of ​​playing was discussed before the mini- auction in February. RCB is set to play the IPL 2021 opener against Mumbai Indians on 9 April in Chennai. In the video posted on RCB’s official Twitter handle, Hewson said, “Of course we talked about Virat before the auction, because it came up in our auction plans and how we wanted to build our lineup.”

“Certainly, to no surprise, he was pleased that he got a chance to open for India the other day and he always showed what he is capable of. We know for sure, but it’s just for everyone Another reminder.

He said, “Virat Devadatta is making his batting debut with Padikkal. The left-right combination is obviously a different type of player. We know that he is phenomenal after Virat goes into the powerplay.”

Kohli made his batting debut for India in the fifth and final T20I against England last week.

In that match, he scored an unbeaten innings of 80, as the hosts conquered England in a five-match series.

After winning the fifth T20I, Virat had confirmed that he would make his batting debut for RCB in this year’s IPL. After the match, Kohli had said: “I am going to keep all options open in the IPL.

“I have batted in three, four and now I need to understand my role as an opener which I have done successfully in the past in T20 cricket so that I can open a slot for someone like Surya (Suryakumar Yadav) I provide the option of

“If he can continue to bat like this, then I should be open to playing any role that the team requires of me. We will talk about this as we get closer to the T20 World Cup. It It will be interesting to see. How do I tell about my job as an opener in the IPL? “

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The final of the 14th edition of the tournament will be played on May 30 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

One of the highlights of this edition of the IPL will be the fact that all matches will be played at neutral venues; Neither team will play at their home venue.