Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Kyle Jamieson stated that he likes the way skipper Virat Kohli approaches the game. The Bangalore based franchise is the only unbeaten team in IPL 2021 so far. They have won both their encounters, against the Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the back of their power-packed bowling unit. The Kohli-led franchise is presently on top of the points table.
The biggest positive for the team has been the performance of Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. He has scored 98 runs in the last two games. Talking about the bowling department, left-arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed was the star performer for RCB against SRH. He picked up three crucial wickets in the 17th over. With the 6-run victory, RCB ended their 6-year-long wait for a win in their first two matches of an IPL season. Notably, Virat Kohli's side began their IPL season with a hard-fought win over Mumbai Indians on April 9.
RCB bought Kyle Jamieson for Rs 15 crore in IPL 2021 mini-auction
RCB roped in Kiwi all-rounder Kyle Jamieson to an already glittering RCB squad. The franchise has spent a whopping amount of INR 15 crores at the IPL Mini-Auction this year. The tall, lanky pacer picked up the wicket of Suryakumar Yadav in the opening match. He then dismissed Australia's dynamic batsman David Warner in the second game.
In a recent virtual press conference, Kyle Jamieson heaped praise on his RCB skipper Virat Kohli. The 26-year-old Auckland player believes that Kohli's philosophy and vision match his perspective. He also added that with the likes of star players like AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, and Virat Kohli in his team, there is not too much pressure on him. The youngster stated that he has the liberty of expressing himself in every match.
The 14th season of the IPL is Kyle Jamieson's first cricket assignment in India. The 26-year-old is still new to the international circuit and has not toured the country before. On his first trip to India, the New Zealand pacer is impressed and has certainly enjoyed his moments in the country so far. The youngster also shared how his first week in the country went. Virat Kohli & Co. have won both their games so far this season. The Bangalore based franchise will now take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.