Virat Kohli flicks Starc for disdainful six in RCB vs KKR, Gavaskar's astounding on-air madness sums up sensational hit

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Virat Kohli produced a magnificent hit against Mitchell Starc in the powerplay, prompting an astounding reaction from batting great Sunil Gavaskar..

Virat Kohli turned up the heat as he took the field in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's third match of the season against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday..

The star RCB batter, who returned to run-scoring in style with a match-winning 77 off just 49 balls against Punjab Kings earlier this week, made an emphatic start to the innings in Bengaluru yet again, taking on Australia's seasoned pacer Mitchell Starc.X)..

Kohli displayed an array of shots, but the one that stood out in the initial phase of RCB's innings was the lofted flick that travelled the distance at the Chinnaswamy Stadium..

The match between the two sides preceded a significant build-up, thanks to the rivalry between Kohli and Gautam Gambhir, who made a return to KKR this season as the side's mentor...