‘Should go to Padikkal, don’t know why it was given to me’: Virat Kohli on POTM award

MULLANPUR (Punjab): Following his side’s win over Punjab Kings (PBKS), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli, who received the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his fluent half-century, said that the honour should have gone to his batting partner Devdutt Padikkal.

He also spoke on importance to hold one end while batting. Virat continued his fine run of form away from home, posting his fourth half-century of the season as RCB managed to avenge a loss to PBKS at home with a seven-wicket win at Mullanpur on Sunday.

“Very important game for us. Two points can make a massive difference in terms of qualification. We have played some amazing cricket away from home. When you go from eight to ten (points), it makes a massive difference in the points table. The mindset has to be to get 2 points in every game. I wanted to accelerate more. I thought Dev (Padikkal) made a difference today, this award should go to him, I do not know why they have given it to me,” Virat said at post-match presentation.

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