IPL 2021 playoffs: RCB hero KS Bharat, Virat Kohli discuss last ball six – RCB pulled off a stunning victory in their final league game of the season courtesy of KS Bharat, who smashed a six off the final delivery to see his team to victory. Needing five to win off the final delivery, the wicketkeeper smashed Avesh Khan over the deep midwicket fence to clinch the win, in what could be a great boost to their momentum heading into the playoffs. Virat Kohli was visibly buoyant by the win, and was later sen chatting passionately with Bharat in the dressing room, discussing his last ball hit.
IPL 2021 playoffs: RCB hero KS Bharat, captain Virat Kohli passionately discuss “unbelievable” last ball six in win over DC
In a video posted by RCB on their social media handles, KS Bharat and Virat Kohli were seen involved in discussion after the former walked into the dressing room following his last ball heroics. Kohli welcomed him and hailed his efforts as “unbelievable” before breaking down the match-winning shot to the barest of margins.
RCB hero KS Bharat, Virat Kohli discuss last ball six – During the conversation, KS Bharat said that he was waiting for that full delivery to hit over mid-off during the final over. Kohli added that the ball slipped from Avesh Khan’s hands. He added, had he bowled at a normal pace, Bharat would have been able to hit it over the mid-off boundary. Bharat elatedly added that the final ball also went and he thought it would go the distance with the height he achieved on the shot. Kohli himself added that the way Bharat hit it, it felt like a six from the offing.
RCB v DC: Dressing Room Chat
A last ball thriller courtesy KS Bharath, and a happy dressing room. The team was all smiles after last night’s win against table toppers DC.#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/NhblCIHWmy
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 9, 2021
IPL 2021 playoffs: RCB hero KS Bharat, captain Virat Kohli passionately discuss “unbelievable” last ball six in win over DC
KS Bharat was elated that the team put the trust in him to deliver the good against DC in the final over. The Karnataka star has previously spoken highly of captain Virat Kohli and repaid his trust with a scintillating innings against Delhi Capitals on Friday. The wicketkeeper remained unbeaten on 78off just 52 deliveries, forging partnerships with AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell after the openers had departed early. Despite the win, RCB finished third behind DC and CSK on net run-rate, and will face off against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Eliminator.
