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[Saba Sports News] The 2023 World Cup remains a painful memory for Indian cricket fans, with India’s defeat to Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium on November 19, 2023. Virat Kohli’s dismissal, in particular, stands out as a crucial moment in the game. The star batsman, who appeared to be in excellent form, fell victim to Australia captain Pat Cummins’ bowling.
Cummins delivered a short-of-length ball aimed at the stumps, catching Kohli off guard. Despite his efforts to defend with a slightly angled bat, the ball found its way onto the stumps after taking an inside-edge, halting Kohli’s momentum. Ahead of the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s match against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, April 21, Kohli discussed this dismissal with Gautam Gambhir.
In the IPL 2024 season, RCB’s performance has been disappointing, with just one win in seven matches. Their chances of making it to the playoffs appear slim, requiring a remarkable turnaround. However, Kohli himself has been in impressive form, leading the race for the Orange Cap.
Speaking in RCB’s pre-match press conference, Dinesh Karthik expressed belief in the team’s potential to turn things around. Despite the challenges, he emphasized the importance of maintaining faith and seizing opportunities to build momentum.
“The belief is definitely there. If there is no belief, there is no point playing in a tournament like the IPL. Every year, there have been teams at this stage, trying to find their feet, haven’t had a great tournament. But there have been so many instances where they have picked up and won matches. We believe that if we can do something special, there have been a few matches, where we can get the momentum and use that to our advantage.”