'Don't Care What Anyone Says...': Virat Kohli's Blunt Statement After Scoring 6th IPL Ton

RCB, with win over SRH, moved to fourth position in IPL 2023 Points Table and will qualify for IPL 2023 Playoffs if they beat Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday (May 21).

Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli's 63-ball 100 powered Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to a much-needed win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Friday (May 19). Virat Kohli and RCB captain Faf du Plessis (71) added a solid 172-run stand for the first wicket as RCB defeated SRH by eight wickets. By virtue of this win, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) moved to fourth position in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 Points Table with 14 points from 13 matches and will qualify for IPL 2023 Playoffs if they beat Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday (May 21).

After RCB won the match against SRH, Virat Kohli said he feels he doesn't give himself enough credit for scoring six IPL hundreds but at the same time, he couldn't care less about people pointing fingers at his strike-rate.

"Quite special considering the magnitude of the game. Thought SRH got a very good score. Ball was gripping as well. Faf's been on a different level. I've had a quiet couple of games. The way I was hitting in the nets wasn't transitioning into the middle."

Asked what is the secret about he and du Plessis performing so well as a pair, Kohli joked, "I think it's the tattoos."

"Very similar to how AB and me batting together. There's a good sense of where we (he and du Plessis) are and how to take the game forward. It's been a beautiful transition for us coming together for RCB at the top and making an impact."

Talking about crowd support for RCB even if it was an away match, Kohli said, "Blessed and grateful for the support. I told Faf that it was like a home game, cheering for RCB and taking my name as well. I feel you can't create this. I haven't forced anyone to support me. It's an amazing position to be in that you can provide happiness to so many people." Du Plessis said his team were clinical with the bat and the ball.

"We were clinical with the bat today and ball last game. Kohli and I complement each other well, hit different areas and are good mates on and off well which works for us.

"Taking the momentum home is key. Away conditions are tough. Chinnaswamy will be amazing for another must-win game for us," he said.