Irfan Pathan Slams Virat Kohli's Knock In IPL 2025 Final
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Irfan Pathan criticized Virat Kohli's 43-run knock for RCB in the IPL 2025 final against PBKS, calling his strike rate of 123 after 35 balls "disappointing."
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan didn't like Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) senior batter Virat Kohli's 43-run knock in the IPL 2025 final against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday (June 3). He said it was 'disappointing' that Kohli's strike-rate was just 123 despite taking 35 balls.
Kohli got out in the 15th over. Afghan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai bowled a sticky short-ball across his stance and he tried to go for the pull, getting a big top-edge in the process. The ball went over the mid-wicket region and Omarzai ran, skipping past non-striker Liam Livingstone, and timed his dive to perfection to grab it with both hands.
'They kept bowling short and slow balls to Virat Kohli. Strike rate of 123 after 35 balls on this pitch is disappointing," Pathan wrote on X.
They kept bowling short and slow balls to Virat Kohli. Strike rate of 123 after 35 balls on this pitch is disappointing.— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 3, 2025
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