IPL 2021: Devdutt Padikkal asked me to finish off the match but I asked him to get his hundred - Virat Kohli

IPL 2021: RCB captain has Virat Kohli has revealed that opener Devdutt Padikkal asked him to finish off the match and not worry about his hundred during the 178-run chase vs RR on Thursday. Kohli in return told Padikkal to get to his hundred first.

In a batting performance which will be remembered for long, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) chased down 178-run target against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in just 16.3 overs and without losing any wicket. Rajasthan were 109 for 5 in 13.3 overs but all-rounder Rahul Tewatia scored 23-ball 40 to help the 2008 champions post 177 for 9 in 20 overs. Tewatia's innings was expected to motivate Rajasthan in the 2nd half of the match but some supreme display of battings from captain Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal light up the Wankhede Stadium in the most dazzling fashion. In a rare occasion, Virat Kohli had to take a back seat and enjoy the batting of his young opener from the best possible seat in the stadium. 20-year-old Padikkal crushed the RR bowlers and played shots in all the corners of the ground on his whims and fancies.