Magical Inning Erupts as Shikhar Dhawan Cheers Virat Kohli’s Milestone 400th T20I Match!

New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): In this IPL The 2025 season kickoff match featuring the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Virat Kohli delivered a brilliant performance, remaining undefeated at 59*, which both stabilized RCB's innings and celebrated his noteworthy achievement of playing in his 400th T20 match.

Shikhar Dhawan ,a previous cricket player and analyst, was providing commentary for the game and found himself praising Kohli's outstanding play.

Virat has put up an incredible performance; this major game marks his 400th T20 match. To win my love, I'm enough for you alone, I’m sufficient for the era all by myself. Open your heart and spend everything on me, darling, as I am more than adequate to score runs single-handedly. Shikhar Dhawan mentioned during their commentary on JioHotstar.

This was a genuine homage to Kohli's accomplishment. The statement highlighted Kohli's capacity to create a substantial influence and lead the team with his exceptional talent.

Shikhar’s comments went beyond mere compliments; they emphasized Kohli's unwavering reliability and significant impact on T20 cricket. The shayari beautifully encapsulated the esteem Shikhar holds for Kohli—not merely as a teammate but also as an enduring wellspring of motivation within the sport.

Royal Challengers Bangalore began the game with Indian Premier League ( IPL In 2025, RCB secured a remarkable 7-wicket victory over the reigning champion team, Kolkata Knight Riders, on Saturday at Eden Gardens. Rajat Patidar started his tenure as RCB’s captain with a triumphant win, whereas Ajinkya Rahane experienced disappointment in his inaugural match leading KKR.

KKR came out batting first and set a target score of 175 for RCB. Captain Rahane led as the highest run-scorer for KKR with an impressive 56 runs. However, during the initial three overs, KKR faced difficulties after losing De Cock early on. Following this setback, Rahane partnered up with Narine to create a solid stand worth 103 runs before being interrupted by Rasikh Salam. Later in their innings, Josh Hazlewood and Krunal Pandya claimed crucial wickets consistently, ultimately limiting KKR’s total to 174 runs.

In pursuit of 175, Phil Salt (56) and Virat Kohli (59*) ignited Bangalore with a powerful start. While Kohli displayed intensity in his brief stint at the crease during the powerplay, the Englishman assumed the role of the attacker. Thanks to Salt’s relentless batting, RCB reached a total of 80 runs without losing a single wicket by the conclusion of the powerplay. This marked their second highest score ever recorded in this prestigious tournament’s annals.

Kohli stayed unbeaten until the end of the match alongside Liam Livingstone during the 17th over. Brief score: Kolkata Knight Riders 174/8 (Ajinkya Rahane 56, Sunil Narine 44; Krunal Pandya 3-29) versus Royal Challengers Bangalore 177/3 ( Virat Kohli 59* by Phil Salt (56); Sunil Narine took 1 wicket for 27 runs). (ANI)

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