I accept defeat… Ishan Kishan wanted to get Virat Kohli out early, said – impossible to stop him

New Delhi. With the help of Devdutt Padikkal's 61 runs in 26 balls and Virat Kohli's unbeaten half-century, defending champion Royal Challengers Bangalore started the IPL season with a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. With the help of a 101-run partnership for the second wicket between Padikkal and Kohli (69 not out in 38 balls), RCB scored 15 runs in reply to the target of 202 runs to win. Scored 203 runs for four wickets in 4 overs. After the early dismissal of Phil Salt, Kohli and Padikkal entertained the spectators at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium with their brilliant batting. After the match, Sunrisers Hyderabad's acting captain Ishan Kishan accepted the defeat.

After the 6-wicket defeat against RCB, Sunrisers Hyderabad's acting captain Ishan Kishan accepted the defeat and spoke openly about his team's performance. He said, 'After the first 3-4 overs the wicket was playing very well. We lost some early wickets in the beginning, which we will have to pay attention to in the next match. Batting became much easier in the second innings and the ball was coming on the bat well. We have to be a little smarter in our shot selection.

Devdutt Padikkal hit two sixes and a four in one over of fast bowler David Paine. While spinner Harsh Dubey was hit fours and sixes continuously. He completed his half-century in just 21 balls by hitting a four off Harshal Patel. On the other hand, Kohli gave advice to fast bowlers Jaydev Unadkat and Aishan Malinga. RCB had scored 76 runs in the powerplay and the hundred runs were 8. Made in 1 over.

Ishan Kishan further said that the way the team bounced back after the initial setbacks has given him a lot of confidence. Praising Virat Kohli, he said, 'Credit has to be given to the batsmen, especially Virat Bhai. While chasing the target, it is very important to take their wicket as soon as possible, otherwise it is impossible to stop them. It was the first match and such mistakes are acceptable, but we will improve our bowling and precise areas.

Padikkal was sent to the pavilion by Heinrich Klaasen, who had earlier caught Kohli at long-on off Harshal when he was on 28 runs. Kohli completed his half-century in 33 balls. Whereas RCB captain Rajat Patidar scored 31 runs in 12 balls. Kohli finally led the team to victory by hitting a six and three fours on four balls of Harshal in the 16th over. Earlier, with the help of acting captain Ishan Kishan's 80 runs in 38 balls, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 201 runs for nine wickets. Ishaan hit eight fours and five sixes in his innings. He made a partnership of 97 runs with Klaasen (31) for the fourth wicket.