'Virat would've scored 120 instead of 83': Sunil Gavaskar blasts RCB for 'not supporting' Kohli in record KKR loss

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Virat Kohli continued his sublime form in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he followed up his fiery knock of 77 against Punjab Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru last week with a knock of 83 from 59 balls on Friday against Kolkata Knight Riders at home..

However, RCB managed only 186 for six in 20 overs, which was comfortably chased down by KKR with 19 balls to spare..

Left fuming at RCB's loss at home, which ended an IPL 2024 streak, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at Bengaluru batters for not supporting Kohli in his act.ce..

The loss not only ended an IPL 2024 streak to nine straight home wins since the start of the season, but also extended KKR's winning record at the Chinnaswamy, as they remain unbeaten at the venue against RCB since 2015..

Disappointed at the poor batting show from the rest of the RCB line-up, Gavaskar told Star Sports that Kohli would have ended up scoring a century against KKR had the likes of Green and Maxwell supported him well..

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