Ravi Shastri praises Virat Kohli, suggests he would have most trophies if IPL was an individual sport

In a recent interview, former Indian captain and Team India head coach Ravi Shastri made headlines with his bold statement regarding Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batsman Virat Kohli. Shastri suggested that if the IPL were an individual sport, Kohli would have likely possessed the most impressive collection of trophies in his cabinet.

Despite Kohli’s individual success in the IPL season so far, RCB has been struggling with three losses out of four games. While Kohli has been impressive overall, his contributions during the Powerplay overs haven’t been as dominant as expected, which might be a contributing factor to their poor show.

Shastri, known for his candid talks, lauded Kohli for his performances in the cash-rich league over the years. “Virat Kohli would have the most number of trophies if IPL was an individual sport,” Shastri said during an interview on Star Sports.

Kohli recently achieved a milestone by becoming the first Indian player in history to play 100 T20 matches at a single venue, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, his milestone match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) didn’t go as planned, as left-arm spinner Manimaran Siddharth dismissed him for his maiden IPL wicket.

Siddharth’s crucial breakthrough in the Powerplay set the tone for LSG’s 28-run victory over RCB in their IPL 2024 encounter. Kohli’s dismissal highlighted the importance of making adjustments to his approach during the early overs to provide a stronger foundation for his team in the upcoming matches.

As RCB looks to bounce back from their recent losses, all eyes will be on Kohli to lead his team to victory with his exceptional batting skills and determination on the field.