Strike rate articles
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Kohli shuts down strike rate critics with fiery IPL knock
April 29 - Virat Kohli brushed aside criticism of his strike rate with a sublime half-century in the Indian Premier League on Sunday as the former Indian captain continued his good form ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup in June. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru batsman smashed an unbeaten 44-ball 70 against Gujarat Titans as the bottom-placed team comfortably chased down 201 runs for their third victory in 10 matches. Despite accumulating 500 runs for the seventh time in an IPL season, Kohli's...
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Kohli brushes off strike-rate debate, hits back at those speaking 'from a box'
Virat Kohli has brushed off any criticism of his strike rate against spin in the IPL, after scoring a match-winning 70 not out off 44 balls against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. Kohli's innings, and an unbeaten 100 off 41 balls from Will Jacks, helped RCB hunt down 201 with four overs and nine wickets in hand."All the people who talk about strike rates and me not playing spin well are the ones who love talking about this stuff. But for me, it's just about winning the game for the team," Kohli...
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'When wickets fall around you...': Ravi Shastri backs Virat Kohli amidst strike rate debate
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli received staunch support from renowned commentator and ex-national team coach, Ravi Shastri amidst the IPL 2024's fervent discussions surrounding former India skipper's strike rate. Kohli's on-field exploits, including his recent milestone of 500 runs in the tournament, were hailed by Shastri, who underscored the significance of performance within the broader team context."When wickets fall around you, your strike rate is likely to drop," Shastri told Stake.com, addressing...