Virat Kohli did not celebrate even after scoring a century against KKR in IPL. He said that the team’s victory and 2 points were more important for him than personal records. His focus was to make the team win.
New Delhi: Why did Virat Kohli not celebrate even after scoring a century against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL? Why didn’t he even take off his helmet? King Kohli has now revealed this secret. He clearly said that the points needed for the team are more important than his century.
At the presentation ceremony after the match, Kohli said, “I did not celebrate the century because I knew the importance of two points for the team. My focus now is on giving a good start to the team. I know that if I stay at the crease for a longer time, the team’s chances of winning will increase. Therefore, it was more important for me to help the team win than a personal record.”
The interesting thing is that after being out on zero in two consecutive matches, Kohli celebrated loudly after scoring his first run in this match, as if he had scored a century.
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Kohli admitted that the disappointment of getting out for a duck in the last two matches was bothering him. He said, “Not scoring runs in the last two matches was bothering me. I was hitting the ball well, but was not able to convert it into a big score beneficial for the team. It was more important to help the team win and get those two points than whether I scored a century or not.”
Kolkata had given the target of 193 runs to RCB. Thanks to Kohli’s unbeaten 105 runs, the team won by 6 wickets and almost confirmed its place in the playoffs. With this century, Kohli has strengthened his own record of scoring most centuries in IPL.