IPL 2023: Before the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants clash in the 43rd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2023 season at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, star actress Rashmika Mandanna has revealed her favorite IPL franchise and favorite IPL player. Mandhana was invited on the Star Sports pre-match show before the LSG vs RCB clash. Mandana in a video released on twitter claimed that her favorite cricketer was Indian and RCB star batter Virat Kohli. Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
When she was asked the question on which franchise was her favorite, the Bollywood actress said, “I am from Bangalore, I am from Karnataka and we have ‘Ee Sala Cup Namde’ slogan going on so I think that just carried on. I hope this time IPL I can go and see RCB play”.
“Virat Sir, he is a swagger, he is awesome,” said Mandana when asked about who her favorite IPL player was.
Rashmika Mandanna reveals her love for RCB. pic.twitter.com/13NfIKNgmd
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Kohli’s IPL 2023 season so far
Kohli is enjoying an incredible season with bat this season. He has smashed five half-centuries in the 8 matches he has played so far, scoring 333 runs at an average of 47.57 and a healthy strike of 142.31. Last week against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), he became the first player in RCB history to score 3000 runs at their iconic home ground in Bengaluru.
Kohli who been leading the side in the absence of their permanent captain Faf du Plessis has been doing the heavy lifting along with Faf and Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell.
As far as bowling goes, their stand out bowlers have been Mohammed Siraj and Sri Lanka star leggie Wanindu Hasaranga.