WATCH: Kohli jumps off his seat to applaud Stoinis' huge six

Stoinis slammed 31 runs from 28 balls, including a monstrous six which not only got the crowd on their feet but also forced RCB skipper Virat Kohli to applaud his efforts

After losing three consecutive games in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) inducted Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis in the playing XI. Making his debut for the red brigade, the Aussie cricketer played a crucial knock after the team lost their top three batters. Stoinis slammed 31 runs from 28 balls, including a monstrous six which not only got the crowd on their feet but also forced RCB skipper Virat Kohli to applaud his efforts. The incident happened in the 14^th overs when Jofra Archer was into the attack and Stoinis went after him on a Free-Hit, whacking a huge six. While RCB went past the 100-run mark with this humongous shot, Kohli was seen elated in the dressing room. Here’s the video:

Stoinis hits, Virat cheers https://t.co/EPDptZs0jU

— Aakash Biswas (@aami_aakash) April 3, 2019

This shot came as a much-needed boost for the Australian as he had scored just 6 runs off 11 balls before hitting that maximum. RCB's winless streak continues as they suffered their fourth consecutive loss in this year's IPL, but Kohli took solace from the fact that they dragged the game against Rajasthan Royals deep and also hinted at making changes in the side to get the right combination for upcoming matches. RCB managed 158 for 4 on a difficult wicket, a target which Rajasthan chased down with one ball to spare by losing just three wickets.