Aaron Finch, the former Australian cricketer and ex-Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter, weighed in on Virat Kohli impact in the RCB lineup. According to Finch, having someone like Kohli—who regularly contributes around 650 runs every season—allows the rest of the batting order to take a more aggressive approach, knowing that the former captain is holding one end steady, even if his strike rate isn’t through the roof.
The recent clash against Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday highlighted Kohli’s importance once again. The veteran batter continued to put pressure on Orange Cap leader Sai Sudharsan, delivering a stellar 70 off just 42 balls and powering Bengaluru to a commanding total of 205/5 in their 20 overs.
“Yes, I mean, if you are offered 650, 700 runs at the start of the year, from one of your top-three batters. No matter whether your strike rate is 150 or 200, you would take that every single day because that just allows your team the platform to play around,” Finch remarked on a sports show.
With Virat Kohli consistency at the top, RCB’s strategy seems clear—build the innings around him, while others play with freedom. And as long as he keeps piling on the runs, the formula isn’t likely to change.
