{"id":2239,"date":"2026-04-12T16:14:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T16:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/kohlis-wankhede-struggles-vs-mi-as-bengaluru-opener-misses-big-moment"},"modified":"2026-04-12T16:14:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T16:14:58","slug":"kohlis-wankhede-struggles-vs-mi-as-bengaluru-opener-misses-big-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/kohlis-wankhede-struggles-vs-mi-as-bengaluru-opener-misses-big-moment","title":{"rendered":"Kohli\u2019s Wankhede struggles vs MI as Bengaluru opener misses big moment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Virat Kohli\u2019s outing on a calm Wankhede surface against the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2026 on Sunday proved frustrating rather than satisfying. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru leader tried to get his timing right and keep the tempo moving, but the 37-year-old couldn\u2019t find the kind of rhythm that would lift his strike rate beyond 200. Kohli, who knows exactly what he expected from the innings, was candid in accepting that the results did not match his standards.<\/p>\n

Kohli\u2019s struggle and the numbers behind it<\/h2>\n

After getting out to Hardik Pandya, Kohli\u2019s reaction showed how much he cared about the way the innings unfolded. He threw both his gloves and helmet in clear disbelief, visibly unhappy with the middle-overs phase against the five-time champions.<\/p>\n

On a pitch that offered little drama for batters, Phil Salt struck 78 with a strike rate of 216.67, while Rajat Patidar made 53 at 265. Kohli\u2019s own contribution was 50 runs at a strike rate of 131.58, taking 37 balls to reach his half-century. Notably, Kohli did not even celebrate once he crossed the 50-run mark.<\/p>\n

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  1. Hardik Pandya dismissed Kohli on the fourth ball of the 14th over, triggering Kohli\u2019s immediate frustration.<\/li>\n
  2. Before that wicket, Kohli had been rotating the strike, while the innings also gained acceleration through the set Phil Salt and the later thrust from Patidar.<\/li>\n
  3. Kohli reached his fifty in the 15th over, but the milestone came with another blow as he lost his wicket in that same over.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    While Kohli was left to process his dismissal, the broadcast conversation suggested that there may have been a clear message being conveyed from the dressing-room. With Tim David stationed on the sidelines during the middle overs, broadcaster and former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull speculated that instructions to Kohli were simple: keep moving forward, or face the consequences.<\/p>\n

    Doull said, \u201cTim David is standing there. Wonder if Rajat Patidar has brought in a little message for Virat: get on with it, or we might have to sub you out.\u201d<\/p>\n

    RCB\u2019s innings: Hardik\u2019s toss decision and the late finishing<\/h2>\n

    The match began with Hardik winning the toss and choosing to bowl, and RCB made that decision uncomfortable for Mumbai early. Salt looked in control from the outset, striking Mitchell Santner, Hardik and Mayank Markande with freedom. At the other end, Kohli focused on rotating the strike and ensuring the ball kept coming off the middle.<\/p>\n

    Salt eventually fell, and Patidar took over as the aggressor. Kohli then reached his fifty in the 15th over, though he was unable to convert it into a longer stay.<\/p>\n

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    1. Hardik won the toss and opted to bowl first at Wankhede.<\/li>\n
    2. Phil Salt struck early, punishing multiple bowlers in his push for quick runs.<\/li>\n
    3. Salt was dismissed, and Rajat Patidar stepped up to drive the scoring.<\/li>\n
    4. Kohli brought up his fifty in the 15th over but lost his wicket in the same over.<\/li>\n
    5. RCB finished with 240\/4, helped by Tim David\u2019s unbeaten 34 off 16 deliveries, including two fours and three sixes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      For Mumbai, the wicket-taking workload was shared. Hardik, Trent Boult, Mitchell Santner and Shardul Thakur each claimed one wicket as RCB built a substantial total.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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