As soon as Sophie lost the wicket for 99 runs, die-hard RCB fans remembered Virat! Find out why

The Women’s Premier League saw an exciting match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Giants on Saturday (March 18). Sophie Devine was able to play the most important role for RCB in this match and she also led the team to victory. Sophie’s century fell short by just one run. Meanwhile, she became the second player of the RCB franchise to lose a wicket for 99 runs. Even the legendary Virat Kohli faced such disappointment while playing for RCB.

WHAT. AN. INNINGS. 🔥

The whole stadium applauds! We are in disbelief but Sophie has to depart. 💔#PlayBold #OurRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 #RCBvGG pic.twitter.com/JRWFztHO1i

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 18, 2023

Losing a wicket for 99 runs is a huge disappointment for any cricketer. No batsman wants to lose a wicket when only one run is needed for a century. But unfortunately such a time has happened to many players so far. Royal Challengers Bangalore (Virat Kohli) ended his innings in an unfortunate way for two players of the franchise. Sophie Devine opened the game against Gujarat Giants on Saturday. She had a storming innings for RCB, but could not score a century. Sophie scored 99 runs in just 36 balls. Meanwhile her strike rate was 275.

RCB players to get dismissed on 99

2013: Virat Kohli vs Delhi
2023: Sophie Devine vs Gujarat

— The Cricket Panda (@TheCricketPanda) March 18, 2023

Earlier, Virat had lost his wicket on 99 runs while playing for RCB men’s team. Virat Kohli was batting for RCBT in IPL 2013. The opposition was Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils). Virat scored an important knock of 99 runs in this match, but lost his wicket before completing his century. After Sophie Devine lost her wicket for 99 runs on Saturday, RCB fans were reminded of Virat’s loss of 99 runs in 2013.

A BREATHTAKING CHASE! 😮💨

A mammoth total gunned down with 27 deliveries to spare 🤌

✌wins in ✌games! We love this team 🥹❤#PlayBold #OurRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 #RCBvGG pic.twitter.com/1WoZ3n6N4H

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 18, 2023

Meanwhile, this match between RCB and Gujarat Giants was played at the Brabon Stadium in Mumbai. Gujarat won the toss and elected to bat first and scored 188 for 4. In reply, RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine came in to open the innings. Mandhana scored 37, while Devine scored 99 runs. As a result, RCB achieved this huge target in just 15.3 overs. Sophie was adjudged man of the match.
(Sophie Devine is the second player after Virat Kohli to lose wicket on 99 runs while playing for RCB)

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