Regardless of Kohli’s stellar efficiency, Rayudu identified that the consistency of the star batter may really burden the group, at the same time as he emerged as the very best run-scorer within the competitors.
Throughout an evaluation on Star Sports activities, Rayudu, together with Kevin Pietersen and Mayanti Langer, mentioned the impression of getting a participant of Kohli’s caliber on a group like RCB.The Dialog:
Rayudu: “When you might have a stalwart and a legend like Virat Kohli, who has set actually excessive requirements, it is very exhausting for the children to be in a aspect like that and attempt to match his commonplace as a result of he all the time desires the group to be acting at his stage.”
Pietersen: “No, it needs to be good for children…”
Rayudu: “However typically the burden of actually attempting to be Virat Kohli in a sport the place you understand no person goes to be like him.”
Mayanti Langer: “However did not Patidar step as much as the plate?”
Rayudu: “Patidar can solely be a Patidar however not a Virat Kohli, and I believe RCB, as a administration, understands that you simply can not have 11 Virat Kohli within the group. It is advisable to have 1 Virat Kohli with 10 others being themselves, having their very own identities and strengths and weaknesses. And you have to use them nicely by way of assets. You may’t anticipate anyone to win the sport within the first season. It is advisable to give him that leeway and time to develop right into a match-winner. So I believe the administration has its job out, and even Virat Kohli must ease his requirements a bit in relation to children, nurturing them, and letting them develop.”
Rayudu’s Earlier Remarks on Virat Kohli and RCB
Earlier, in his congratulatory message to the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR, Rayudu subtly criticized RCB, emphasizing that particular person accolades just like the Orange Cap don’t assure IPL titles, however relatively it’s the collective contributions from the whole group that result in success.
“Congratulations to the KKR group for actually standing up for stalwarts like Narine, Russell, and Starc, and likewise contributing their share within the group’s win. That’s how a group wins the IPL. We’ve seen this through the years. It is not the Orange Cap that wins you the IPL however it’s the contributions like 300 runs every (from many gamers),” Rayudu remarked.
Kohli had an excellent particular person season, successful the Orange Cap with 741 runs in 15 innings, together with 100 and 5 fifties, at a mean of 61.75 and a strike price of over 154. Regardless of his spectacular efficiency, RCB as soon as once more fell wanting the title.
Rayudu’s Criticism of RCB Administration:
This is not the primary time Rayudu has criticized RCB. Following their exit from IPL 2024 after a loss to Rajasthan Royals within the Eliminator, Rayudu took to X to specific his ideas. He identified the shortcomings in RCB’s administration and management, suggesting that prioritizing particular person milestones over group pursuits has hindered their success.
“My coronary heart actually goes out to all of the RCB supporters who’ve passionately supported the group through the years. If solely the administration and the leaders had the group’s pursuits forward of particular person milestones, RCB would have received a number of titles. Simply keep in mind what number of incredible gamers have been let go of. Drive your administration to convey gamers who will put group pursuits first. A fantastic new chapter can begin from the mega public sale,” Rayudu had written.
Rayudu’s remarks have sparked a big debate within the cricketing neighborhood, highlighting the continuing struggles of RCB to transform particular person brilliance into group success.
