IPL 2025 RCB vs GT: Virat Kohli out for 7, netizens say ¡®king not shown king ability¡¯
RCB¡¯s Virat Kohli fell for just 7 runs against Gujarat Titans, handing Arshad Khan his first wicket. Social media exploded, with fans saying, ¡°King not shown King ability¡± and ¡°Kohli¡¯s love story with new bowlers continues.¡±
Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced an early setback in their match against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 as Virat Kohli departed for just 7 runs off 6 balls. Playing at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB aimed to extend their winning streak under new captain Rajat Patidar. However, Kohli¡¯s early dismissal to Arshad Khan, gave GT a strong start.
Kohli, who had an impressive record against Lucknow Super Giants before this game, couldn¡¯t capitalize on his form. The disappointment on his face was evident, while Arshad Khan celebrated his maiden wicket of the evening. With Kohli gone, RCB faced further trouble as Devdutt Padikkal was bowled by Mohammed Siraj in the third over.
Social media explodes over Kohli¡¯s dismissal
Virat Kohli¡¯s wicket was all fans needed to flood social media with reactions. Some expressed disappointment, while others found humor in the situation. One user remarked, ¡°Virat Kohli Out at 7(6), King not shown King ability.¡±
Virat Kohli Out at 7(6)
¡ª Pankaj Choudhary (@P_Chaudhary07) April 2, 2025
king are Not Shown King Ability ?#RCBvGT
Another drew a reference to former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu¡¯s commentary style, writing, ¡°Sidhu: Virat Kohli ki wicket matlab aadhi team out.¡±
Sidhu: Virat Kohli ki wicket matlab aadhi team out pic.twitter.com/Q4Eyo2Tue7
¡ª Vishvajit (@RutuEra7) April 2, 2025
Many highlighted Kohli¡¯s struggle against new bowlers. ¡°Virat Kohli getting out to new bowlers. A never-ending love story,¡± read one comment.
Virat Kohli getting out to new bowlers
¡ª Professor (@sarthakjivann) April 2, 2025
A never ending love story ?
Another user referenced Indian captain Rohit Sharma¡¯s recent form, joking, ¡°Bechare Rohit Sharma ko bura lag raha hoga, isliye Virat Kohli bhi single digit me out ho gaya.¡±
RCB¡¯s challenge after Kohli¡¯s departure
With their key batter dismissed early, RCB had to reassess their approach. Opener Phil Salt survived a close call after being dropped by Jos Buttler only to be out later. While GT bowlers mounted pressure on the hosts. The duo of Arshad Khan and Mohammed Siraj made sure RCB had a slow start, and Rashid Khan¡¯s presence in the middle overs was set to add further difficulty.
As the match progresses, RCB fans hoped their middle order could step up and compensate for Kohli¡¯s early departure. However, with GT¡¯s bowlers in top form, the road ahead looked tough for the home side.
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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