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Expecting RCB overseas batters to support Virat Kohli soon in IPL 2024: Reece Topley

Royal Challengers Bengaluru fast bowler Reece Topley is hopeful that the overseas batters will soon support Virat Kohli in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024. Kohli scored a fine knock of unbeaten 113 off 72 balls against Rajasthan Royals but the rest of the RCB batters could not make any substantial contribution.

Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, and Cameron Green haven’t yet gotten going in the season and RCB are in a desperate position for their contribution. Kohli has amassed 316 runs in five matches of IPL 2024 at an average of 105.33 and a strike rate of 146.30.

While the next highest run-getter for RCB is their captain – Faf du Plessis – who has scored 109 runs in five games at an average of 21.80.

“You can take away the fact that it is the overseas batters (only) and you can probably say, Virat has had quite a load in the run-scoring department,” Topley said in the pre-match press conference on Wednesday.

“I do not think anyone needs to be an expert to sort of look at everyone’s performances and say they haven’t been up to scratch and that’s all aspects of the game, and obviously now we’ve had five games.

“The exciting part is that it’s still relatively young into the tournament. There’s a lot still to play for and what is exciting is that there’s a lot of time to turn that around and still showcase how good we are.”

“At the start of the season (the goal) is to qualify for the finals. To there’s still an opportunity to do that, we’re working hard to make that achievable,” said Topley.

Meanwhile, RCB has got off to a horrid start in IPL 2024 as they have managed a solitary win in five matches.

RCB will take on five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday.

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