Virat Kohli shouldn't be a tickler but a puncher: Gavaskar confident RCB captain will hit form in IPL 2021

IPL 2021: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar also heaped rich praise on AB de Villiers, saying he would pay to watch the in-form Royal Challengers Bangalore star play all 20 overs. De Villiers's unbeaten 75 helped RCB pip Delhi Capitals by 1 run in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday urged Virat Kohlli to stick to his strengths in order to return to peak form in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Virat Kohli departed for 12 as his inconsistent run continued in the new season but the Royal Challengers Bangalore captain marshalled his troops well to lead them to a 1-run win over Delhi Capitals in a last-over thriller in Ahmedabad. Sunil Gavaskar said Virat Kohli should drive and punch instead of looking to tickle early on in the innings to find consistency in IPL 2021. Kohli exited early despite showcasing his class early on when he tried to play one down to the third man against Avesh Khan. Kohli paid the price as he an inside edge crashed into the stumps as early as the 4th over. Kohli began IPL 2021 with two 30-plus scores and even got a fifty against Rajasthan Royals but he has also managed three below-par scores. RCB are on top of the IPL 2021 points table with 5 wins from 6 matches but they would like Kohli to fire at the top of the order.