Sunrisers' mentor VVS showers praises on RCB's champion batters AB & Virat

SUNRISERS HYDERABAD were beaten by a 45 run margin but mentor VVS Laxman's cricketing love could not hold him back from applauding opposition team-Royal Challengers Bangalore’s batting display.

Mighty impressed with Virat Kohli’s batting form, the former Indian middle order batsman told iplt20.com,

 "It was magic. It is amazing to see the way Virat continues to score so consistently for whichever team he plays and whatever position he bats at. It is great to see the kind of level he has taken his T20 batting to; he is one of the most exciting batsmen in world cricket. His consistency and adaptability are phenomenal.”

 

Batting first, RCB scored a daunting total of 227 runs with AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli scoring 82 and 75  respectively. Although Sunrisers Hyderabad were limited to 182, gracious in defeat, mentor Laxman said,

"From RCB's point of view, it was good to see AB de Villiers perform like that. He didn't have a great World Twenty20 and he must be disappointed that South Africa, despite being one of the strongest teams in the tournament, didn't qualify for the knockout stage. I am sure he wants to make it count in this IPL and this was a great start for him."

VVS further added praises for Sarfaraz’s striking innings and lamented the lack of batting support for Warner from the batting order.