Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Virat Kohli was simply in awe of the massive sixes launched by Will Jacks into the crowd. The all-rounder smashed a century off 41 deliveries, powering RCB to their third win of IPL 2024. Jacks scored the fifth fastest century of IPL so far.
A video of Kohli smiling in awe of one of Jacks’ sixes is going viral on social media.
Virat Kohli left open-mouthed by Will Jacks
Coming in to bat after RCB lost skipper Faf du Plessis, Jacks and Kohli stitched together a crucial partnership, taking all GT bowlers to the cleaners. Jacks smashed 10 sixes and 5 fours en route to his 100-run knock. The Titans had no answers to the onslaught unleashed by Jacks, who was striking at a rate of 243.90.
Fastest IPL 100s by balls faced (IPL)
- 30 – C Gayle vs PWI Bengaluru 2013
37 – Y Pathan vs MI Mumbai BS 2010
38 – D Miller vs RCB Mohali 2013
39 – T Head vs RCB Bengaluru 2024
41 – W Jacks RCB vs GT Ahmedabad 2024
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“Amazing feeling right now. Faf and Virat got us off to a very good start. I struggled early on, Virat kept his intensity up and I had the chance to get my rhythm. Once we had the time-out, we said let’s get two really good overs and win the game. I just kept going and amazing feeling right now. I was trying to be positive (against spin early on), just struggling. I was trying to overhit the ball, probably little bit tensed. Once I got one away off Mohit, I relaxed and trusted myself. Next game, hopefully I do that earlier,” Will Jacks said after the match.