West Indies legend Ian Bishop apologizes for misguided praise of Virat Kohli’s slow knock against Rajasthan Royals.
Legendary West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop admitted that he got carried away while praising Virat Kohli for his hundred in IPL 2024 match against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.
Kohli was slammed for his strike rate as he faced 72 balls to accumulate 113 runs. RCB posted 183/3 in 20 overs. Rajasthan won the game by 6 wickets, with Jos Buttler scoring a hundred. The match finished in 19.1 overs.
Kohli looked comfortable but he didn’t get support from other batters in the middle and death overs of the innings, which forced him to play the anchor’s role.
Bishop was in the commentary box when he hyped the Kohli’s knock.
The Windies legend was called out by fans on social media for his remarks on the leading run-scorer in the Indian Premier League.
A fan wrote on X,”@irbishi said just 39 deliveries. After virat completed his 50 someone needs to tell him ipl is a 20 over tournament not 50 I know they are paying you to praise big plyrs but still call what it is 39 ball 50 on a batting track is a joke.”
Bishop accepted his mistake.