Virat Kohli is known for his athleticism between the wickets. Kohli does not depend on boundaries all the time, he likes to get the scoreboard moving and pick up singles and twos swiftly. However, that somehow leads to run outs which turn out to be suicidal in later stages of the game. South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock got run out for the first time playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and it seems like he has no one but skipper Kohli to blame.
In the fifth over of the match, Kohli tried to work the ball square of the wicket while playing it late. The ball got past one fielder and Kohli saw an opportunity to take a single. But, Vijay Shankar came running towards the ball. There was a slight misunderstanding between Kohli-Kock as the latter was reluctant to take a single first.
All Shankar needed was a slight hesitation between the two as he under-armed it to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. De Kock was nowhere near the crease and threw his wicket away as Kohli was walking towards the non-striker’s end. Both were disappointed as RCB needed a thumping start to the innings in order to chase down the target of 175.
Here’s how Twitterati reacted to the mix-up as the majority blamed Kohli for it –
Poor Quinton de Kock sacrificed his wicket to save his captain @imVkohli#RCBvDD #IPL2018 @StarSportsIndia
— Ashwin Yadgiri (@Ashwin_sy) April 21, 2018
BLUNDER !!!
There wasn’t a single, and that’s Kohli’s fault.
Poor Quinton de Kock sacrificed his wicket to save his captian…#RCBvDD #IPL2018— A n u p a m (@Anupam183) April 21, 2018
Virat Kohli calls for a non-existent run and Quinton de Kock sacrifices his wicket. https://t.co/0WlMJHPdSN #IPL2018 #RCBvDD
— #WWC17 (@theICCSports) April 21, 2018
Terrible mix-up in the middle and that signals the end for Quinton de Kock. de Kock crosses to the other side and sacrifices his wicket. Delhi rejoice, they have another one in the bag#DilDilli #VIVOIPL #RCBvDD
— Delhi Daredevils Fan Page (@dd_fanclub) April 21, 2018
Virat Kohli Needs To Realise Everyone Is Not As Good A Runner Between The Wickets As He Is. Quinton de Kock Sacrificed His Wicket #RCBvDD #RCBvsDD
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 21, 2018
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In RCB fair play standings,
Quinton De Kock: 200
Kohli: -30— Murali (@the_brahminator) April 21, 2018
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De Kock got out after scoring 18 runs from 16 balls including a four and a six. Whereas Kohli stitched a partnership with AB de Villiers who went after the bowlers and turned the match into RCB’s side.
