GT vs RCB: Twitter Reacts As Virat Kohli Smashes His Maiden IPL 2022 Half Century

Batting maestro Virat Kohli finally smashed a half-century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 in the 43rd match of the tournament between Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, April 30.

Virat Kohli had an extremely poor run in the Indian Premier League 2022 before today’s game against Gujarat Titans as he had got dismissed for a golden duck twice in the tournament and had gotten out several times in the first 10 balls of his innings.

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However, he looked completely different in the match against Gujarat Titans, and from the very first ball, he looked in full control. Kohli played some beautiful-looking strokes against the strong GT bowling unit to reach his half-century milestone.

Notably, Kohli’s opening partner Faf du Plessis had got out for a duck in the match, however, he stood strong on one end, and at the end of the powerplay, Royal Challengers Bangalore were at 43/1 with Virat Kohli at 27 and Rajat Patidar at 14.

In the next 4 overs, Kohli and Patidar scored 5,3,9, and 15 runs and after 10 overs RCB were at 75/1. Virat Kohli completed his half-century off 45 balls, including 6 fours and one six and he batted with a strike rate of 113.33. Kohli also had an incredible 99 runs partnership off 74 balls with Rajat Patidar before Patidar got out in the 15th over.

Also, this was Virat Kohli’s 43rd half-century in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which had come after a long wait of 14 innings.

Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Virat Kohli’s innings ended at 58 runs off 53 balls, including 6 fours and one six, as he was castled by Mohammed Shami’s brilliant yorker on the 4th ball of the 17th over.

Here’s How Twitter Reacted To Virat Kohli’s Fifty:

Things you love to see Kohli scoring runs ? #IPL2022 #RCBvGT

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) April 30, 2022

50 up for my brother @imVkohli!! Keep going, champ! #IPL2022 #RCBvsGT

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 30, 2022

Welcome back @imVkohli ?? #GTvRCB #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/fJ44Zb1K3v

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 30, 2022

Virat Kohli 50 ? shout out to every single person who knows he’s not done – not by a bloody long long mile! Best is yet to come. ? #GTvRCB

— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) April 30, 2022

Kohli ??? @imVkohli what a legend! Player & fighter! Can’t keep a good man down

— Yannick Bolasie (@YannickBolasie) April 30, 2022

First Fifty for Virat Kohli in this IPL 2022. He scored 50* runs from 45 balls including 6 Fours and 1 Six against GT. pic.twitter.com/lwSyBqUGZb

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 30, 2022

Half-century for Virat Kohli ??? Much needed!

— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) April 30, 2022

First fifty for King Kohli in #IPL2022 – 50* from 45 balls including 5 fours and 1 six. The King is back. pic.twitter.com/EZsymC7FZ1

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 30, 2022

King Kohli with a fifty in 45 balls, his first of IPL 2022 and 43rd overall.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 30, 2022

Anushka Sharma like a proper fan after that Kohli six ? pic.twitter.com/lM7XxLBJJG

— India Fantasy (@india_fantasy) April 30, 2022

❤️ pic.twitter.com/FhTmW3oYi0

— riya (@reaadubey) April 30, 2022

Btw this Kohli shot, I can hype it each day, every day. pic.twitter.com/MzPz2KhmtT

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 30, 2022

Kohli's got to make this count. While him being in form is much-needed, RCB need to win this game. Rajat Patidar's brilliant knock keeping RCB afloat now.

RCB have CSK, GT (again), SRH and PBKS left to play. A couple of them at least pretty hard fixtures.#GTvRCB

— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) April 30, 2022

Was in Bengaluru last month when RCB announced their new captain. The crowd on Church Street told me everything about the franchise's fandom.

It's huge!

And nothing makes them happier than to see VK bat. Today they can rejoice!

— KSR (@KShriniwasRao) April 30, 2022

50* For Virat Kohli First In this Season He is back…#ViratKohli? #IPL #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/DaBA6RcYsa

— A L I  (@Ali_Sattar56) April 30, 2022

Virat Kohli scored a half-century.

Cricket Twitter : pic.twitter.com/uNQDJyYWkD

— Aditya (@Adityakrsaha) April 30, 2022

Finally Virat kohli form is back ??#RCBvsGT pic.twitter.com/LvjD2H2fxY

— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) April 30, 2022

Form is temporary. Class is permanent
43rd IPL half century for Virat Kohli. Hope he finishes well ?❤️ pic.twitter.com/oNlHlhFhlo

— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) April 30, 2022

A silent glance up at the sky to celebrate his first IPL 2022 fifty for Virat Kohli!! ♥️ pic.twitter.com/hsouXawNYf

— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) April 30, 2022

Virat Kohli fans after watching the form of Virat Kohli :-#RCBvsGT #GTvRCB #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/YbhWD7nC3S

— Innocent Child (@bholaladkaa) April 30, 2022

Virat Kohli completed cricket in 2016 itself. Whatever he's been doing after that, is just an overdose of his excellence and supremacy.

He has reached the height from where he could barely hear the noises surrounding his current form. Not a big fan but have to admit it.

King!? pic.twitter.com/YTpix4au5n

— Balaji Santhanagopalan (@Balaji_itisme) April 30, 2022

Mohammad Shami patting Virat Kohli after that 50, at the end of the over. Man’s a class act, and just affirms how across India, people want him to do well. The car is moving again, at least, but waiting for it to go 160kmph now.

— Tushar Gupta (@Tushar15_) April 30, 2022

Virat Kohli’s gift to Rohit Sharma on his birthday.
Now it is Rohit’s turn for return gift.

— Shrutika // Unreliable Car Season (@Shrustappen33) April 30, 2022

Half century for Virat Kohli ?♥️pic.twitter.com/dD1T8MnDq6

— Nani_Pk❤️ (@Manidee04757655) April 30, 2022

Virat Kohli must be like," thank you God and Dad" ?❤️ pic.twitter.com/hROj1mx1Xn

— Akshat (@AkshatOM10) April 30, 2022

RCB fans after seeing Virat kohli back in form:#GTvsRCB #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/uit55ELlSL

— Aryan Sharma (@iAryan_2) April 30, 2022

King Kohli Is Back Our Old Kohli Is Back??❤️ What a fantastic and amazing half century by Virat Kohli on 45 balls! Playing a brilliant innings for his team. He makes us so happy @imVkohli We Love You VK! #RCBvsGT #Rcb pic.twitter.com/HED397ICyR

— Anjali ‘? (@imAnjali718) April 30, 2022

Virat Kohli hitting the half century and teaching Rohit Sharma how to do same. And that too on his birthday. GOAT things only. #RCBvsGT

— DEATH (@VeraciousLiar) April 30, 2022

Shami Congratulating Virat Kohli at the end of 13th over post his Half Century tells you How Much Virat’s Form is Important for #TeamIndia ??????#RCB #GT #RCBvsGT #GTvRCB #GTvsRCB #Virat #Kohli #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/23UtGODawu

— Kiran Khedekar  (@Kiran_Khedekar) April 30, 2022

That 50th run celebration from Virat Kohli was more of a relief than anything else.

— AJN (@LifeIsAnElation) April 30, 2022

Rajat Patidar playing a gem here! The way he has taken on Ferguson and Joseph is superb ???? He is also easing the pressure on Virat Kohli at the other end.#GTvRCB

— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) April 30, 2022

Virat Kohli fans today pic.twitter.com/mk6iGh7FbB

— A ?‍? (@AryanawayfromIG) April 30, 2022

Also Read: IPL 2022: Sunil Gavaskar Says Hardik Pandya Is Showing Similar Qualities As Rohit Sharma After Being Appointed As Captain

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