WATCH: Virat Kohli Swings His Bat In Frustration After Luck Betrays Him Yet Again

RCB vs MI IPL 2022: Virat Kohli was unlucky yet again as he missed his half-century by just 2 runs.

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RCB vs MI IPL 2022: Virat Kohli has been 'struggling' with form according to fans as he hasn't been able to convert his scores into big ones since the last few years. Chasing a modest target against Mumbai Indians, the former Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli had a good time in the middle, but his dismissal in the 18th over raised questions and left the batter baffled. 

Batting on 48 runs in 35 balls with 5 fours, Kohli was on strike on the first ball of the 18th over where Dewald Brevis, was bowling for the first time in his IPL career. Brevis delivered the first ball on length sliding through on the middle stump and looked as if it took an inside edge onto Kohli's pad. 

In the hunt for his 43rd IPL fifty as well as taking his team to victory, Kohli was yet again proved unlucky. The on-field umpire adjudged him out and Virat immediately reviewed it. 

The replay showed the ball taking the edge as well as contacting the pad at the same time. The third umpire referred to it as inconclusive and remained with the on-field umpire's call. The ball-tracking showed three reds and Virat had to depart, just 2 runs shy of his well deserved half-century. 

Virat had come out to bat in the 9th over after RCB lost captain Faf du Plessis at a total of 50. The former captain etched a partnership of 80 runs in 52 balls for the second wicket with youngster Anuj Rawat and guided RCB to an easy win agains the 5-time champions. 

Talking about the match, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis won the toss & opted to field first against Mumbai Indians in the 18th match of IPL 2022. Suryakumar acted as a long ranger as he took MI to a total of 151/6 with his unbeaten 68 runs off 37 balls. RCB chased down the total in 18.3 overs with a fifty from Anuj Rawat and a good knock of 48 by Virat Kohli. This match was played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.