IPL 2024

‘King doesn’t need your advice KP bhai’ – Fans react as Kevin Pietersen suggests Virat Kohli move to Delhi Capitals in IPL

Royal Challengers Bangalore have not won an Indian Premier League title in sixteen editions.

May 22, 2023 6:19 pm

Kevin Pietersen and Virat Kohli (Source: Twitter)

Kevin Pietersen and Virat Kohli (Source: Twitter)

The dream of Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bangalore of winning a maiden Indian Premier League title ended. Their dreams went in smoke when Gujarat Titans beat them by six wickets. This was on the back of a marvellous hundred from Shubman Gill. The GT opener made a sparkling 104 off 52 balls with five fours and eight sixes. RCB have not won an IPL trophy in 16 editions of the tournament.

Speaking on the same. Kevin Pietersen had a very interesting comment to make. “Time for VIRAT to make the move to the capital city…!”, Pietersen wrote in a Tweet. RCB have not won a title in their IPL history. The former England cricketer said that it is time for Virat to make a move to Delhi Capitals for the next season. Pietersen was talking about what happened in the initial days of the IPL where players played for their respective city franchises.

Royal Challengers Bangalore were very inconsistent in Indian Premier League 2023

This was more prevalent between 2008-2010. Atul Wassan had a made a comment a long time ago about players playing for their city franchises. The former India cricketer wanted a permanent rule for the same to be made in place. But that did not happen at all. The last player to play for their respective city franchise was Gautam Gambhir in 2018 when he made the switch from Kolkata Knight Riders to Delhi Capitals.

RCB have had some positives, but they have largely had a very inconsistent season. The middle order has not fired for the Bold Army. Dinesh Karthik’s form has been insipid. The batting order was overdependent on the likes of Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell. The death bowling for RCB has not been good. Only Mohammed Siraj has been RCB’s best bowler. The others have not quite fit the bill.

The team also lacked good backups in the spin department. Wanindu Hasaranga joined the team late and did not have the same impact as in IPL 2022. The young guns in the middle order such as Mahipal Lomror, Suyash Prabhudessai and Anuj Rawat did not justify being retained in IPL 2023.

Let us take a look at the reactions on Twitter:

Thats not going to happen KP. He has his heart and soul with this RCB team. Instead why don't you suggest some changes to the coaching staff? We don't have the best supporting staff in the backroom. Look at MI or LSG or RR or even DC. we don't have good t20 coaches in all depts

— Just4Cricket (@GodLightTruth) May 22, 2023

Delhi has given kohli much of things the name fame. Still vk is that chole bhatoore boy wether he lives in Mumbai or Play for rcb, vk is always be that typical delhi boy, the emotions is there, Bt He Should move to delhi once for home crowd to support

— kaushik (@kaushik08247909) May 22, 2023

Pro players shouldn't think about this so called loyalty. For them it should always be new challenges & new experiences. Both RCB and Virat had a long journey and it's okay at some time if they separate. And of course this decision has to come from Virat.

— Sopnil Parvez (@imParvas7) May 22, 2023

You suggesting this for betterment of virat or betterment of RCB?

— sam (@sanyamtaparia) May 22, 2023

Feel sad for The King Kohli 💔
Virat Kohli always be mine favourite, doesn't matter he has IPL trophy or not. Matter is what Virat always gave his best for the team.🤞💪

— Ashutosh Srivastava (@Sri_Ashutosh008) May 22, 2023

He has 9 food years to build a team,but he never did.He always had great T20 batting partners at top 3 then ABD&Gayle,now Faf&Maxi. So he's satisfied that he has good support while batting and ignored other players including bowlers.even Gayle said the same-RCB is top 3 oriented.

— Siva Federer (@ShivaFederer) May 22, 2023

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