Virat Kohli is one of the best players who has ever played the game of cricket. He is the best of our generation but some things are not in control of anybody. We have always seen players talking about bad lucks, superstitions, etc. A similar kind of thing is happening with King Kohli and it is a particular date that is troubling him. So, in this article, we will tell you about that date and why it is turning out to be unlucky for Virat.
The date about which we are talking is 23rd April. Virat has mostly struggled on this date, especially in IPL. Throughout his IPL career, this one date has turned out to be his most unlucky date. This date has also bought many mixed feelings for his team Royal Challengers Bangalore. Bangalore has the highest team total of IPL on this date and they have also their lowest IPL total on this date.
Let us show you some examples to prove our point that why 23rd April is kind of unlucky for Kohli.
- In 2012 when Virat first played on this date in IPL got out on 16 runs off 16 balls against Rajasthan Royals.
- Second encounter with this date faced by Kohli is in 2013 against Pune Warriors India where he got out on 11 off 9 deliveries. Although it was a historic match where RCB registered the highest team total in IPL and Chris Gayle registered the highest individual total in IPL.
- It was for the third time when Virat played on 23rd April and this time, he was playing against Kolkata Knight Riders where he got out on a golden duck.
- 2022 was Virat’s worst IPL season and 23rd April has done worse for him as he got out on a golden duck against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- In the 2023 ongoing IPL season Virat again played on 23rd April against Rajasthan Royals and this time he was facing Trent Boult on the first ball of the match Virat threw his wicket making a hat-trick of golden ducks on this date.
