IPL 2021: Virat Kohli's Message Made Me Realise I Can Perform At RCB Says Harshal Patel

Virat Kohli's message to Harshal Patel when he was traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) made him realize that this is a team where he can finally showcase his skills, the fast bowler said.

"Whenever we are unable to execute, or we stray from our plans, when we sit for the review the only talk is about what do we do to stay on the path, how do we stay in the mindset to execute more often than not. We don't let any other noise come into that environment," said Patel.

Patel also said that AB de Villiers is someone who gives bowler-specific pointers based on what the veteran South African had seen so far in the match.

"Who better to tell you about what's going on than AB? He doesn't talk a lot, he will let you do your own thing but if he finds you are out of depth or struggling, he will come up to chat."

"Before I come into bowl, he has probably seen seven or eight overs; he will give small pointers on what the wicket is doing, what the batters are trying to do, what are the deliveries that will work. It is always short and concise chat," Patel said.