Kohli's 77 leads Bengaluru's victory over Punjab

VIRAT KOHLI on Monday (25) said he has "still got it" in him to expert T20 cricket after his going after 77 directed Regal Challengers Bengaluru to their most memorable success of this IPL season.

Ace batsman Kohli crushed 11 fours and two sixes in his 49-ball rush as hosts Bengaluru pursued down their triumph focus of 177 with four balls in excess against Punjab Rulers and return from their misfortune in the opener of the worthwhile T20 competition.

Kohli tumbled to quick bowler Harshal Patel in the sixteenth over and soon Bengaluru lost one more wicket before Dinesh Karthik (28) and substitute Mahipal Lomror (17) controlled the group home in an unbeaten stand of 48 off 18 balls.

Kohli, who missed India's 4-1 Test series triumph over Britain in light of the introduction of his subsequent kid, has played only two T20 internationals for India since November 2022.

A few pundits recommended he is certainly not a programmed determination during the current year's T20 World Cup yet Kohli has replied back with this most recent thump.

"I realize my name is simply connected to advancing the game in many regions of the planet with regards to T20 cricket, yet I surmise," Kohli told moderator Harsha Bhogle in the wake of being named man of the match.

The 35-year-old Kohli talked about his paternity break.
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