Chris Gayle admires Virat kohli for his superb innings – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737, for helping him take their team to the final of the Champions League T20 with his superb innings in the semi-final
clash against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823.
Gayle’s 92-run knock was backed by Kohli’s unbeaten 84 in the 204-run chase at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, on October 7. It was the first play-off of the tournament.
Batting first, NSW posted a mammoth target of 204 runs, thanks to the unbeaten 123 by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301. With all eyes on Gayle, the RCB started off with the overwhelming support of the home crowd empowered the opener, who embarked upon sterling boundaries from
the very beginning, and finished up with 92 off 41 balls in the 14th over. He hit 8 fours and sixes each.
After the fall of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691, the entire responsibility rested on the young shoulders of Kohli, who really proved that he had guts to replace any of the senior Indian batmen in future. Playing 49 deliveries, he lashed 10 boundaries and 3 epic sixes
to throw his side into the final.
Talking to the media during the post-match presentation ceremony, Gayle said, “[It was a] brilliant win… superb team effort. Chasing a total like 200, which isn't easy, we stuck to the task. I have to commend Virat [Kohli] for the way he batted - not only
for the runs he actually got - but to actually take have us righted to the end. Well done to Virat and to all RCB.”
Lauding the electrifying Bengaluru spectators, he told, “[It is] superb. I cannot complain one bit. It has been fantastic… been a great atmosphere here, good hospitality.”
Gayle also expressed best wishes for the RCB’s final clash that will be held on Sunday, October 9 at Chennai.
Remember, the dashing opener singlehandedly took the RCB to the final of the Indian Premier League-4, but could not push them further as they lost. He would be looking to change the fortunues this time around.
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