NEW DELHI: Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Virat Kohli gave fans a glimpse of his trademark energy and intensity, leading from the front during Punjab Kings ' (PBKS) innings in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1. The star batter was seen guiding his teammates with his vast experience, making PBKS feel the heat during the crucial encounter being played in Mullanpur, Punjab.
Star Sports shared a video on X that captured Kohli’s on-field intensity and animated gestures, sparking excitement among fans. "Captain Kohli energy. Enough said! That trademark intensity is doing the talking as leader Virat Kohli takes charge and PBKS are feeling the heat," read the tweet.
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PBKS were bowled out for just 101 runs in 14.1 overs, with Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis (26 off 17) top-scoring. He received little support from the rest of the batting line-up, as wickets tumbled in quick succession. Captain Shreyas Iyer managed only two runs off three balls. Pacers Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal, along with leg-spinner Suyash Sharma , starred with the ball — Hazlewood and Suyash claimed three wickets each, while Dayal took two.
"Just tried to execute the plan set by our coach. I was feeling really good while bowling today. No one seemed to read my googlies, that’s what I felt," said Suyash after his game-changing spell.
"We just tried to treat it as a normal match, never considered it a semi-final. I’ve worked hard on my bowling," he added.
A total below 140 has been defended only once in an IPL playoff. PBKS's innings lasted just 14.1 overs — the shortest completed innings in IPL playoff history. A win will take RCB to their first IPL final since 2016, when they lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Star Sports shared a video on X that captured Kohli’s on-field intensity and animated gestures, sparking excitement among fans. "Captain Kohli energy. Enough said! That trademark intensity is doing the talking as leader Virat Kohli takes charge and PBKS are feeling the heat," read the tweet.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
PBKS were bowled out for just 101 runs in 14.1 overs, with Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis (26 off 17) top-scoring. He received little support from the rest of the batting line-up, as wickets tumbled in quick succession. Captain Shreyas Iyer managed only two runs off three balls. Pacers Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal, along with leg-spinner Suyash Sharma , starred with the ball — Hazlewood and Suyash claimed three wickets each, while Dayal took two.
"Just tried to execute the plan set by our coach. I was feeling really good while bowling today. No one seemed to read my googlies, that’s what I felt," said Suyash after his game-changing spell.
'Captain Kohli Energy'. Enough Said! 😮💨❤️
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 29, 2025
That trademark intensity is doing the talking as Leader @imVkohli takes charge & #PBKS are feeling the heat! 🔥
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"We just tried to treat it as a normal match, never considered it a semi-final. I’ve worked hard on my bowling," he added.
A total below 140 has been defended only once in an IPL playoff. PBKS's innings lasted just 14.1 overs — the shortest completed innings in IPL playoff history. A win will take RCB to their first IPL final since 2016, when they lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
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