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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Virat Kohli's approach questioned, Babar Azam says strike-rate is a 'separate story'

Virat Kohli's 8th IPL century, which came in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) match against Rajasthan Royals in the T20 league's ongoing season, has been hailed for the batting icon's consistency and also criticised in terms of his strike-rate. But Pakistan captain Babar Azam feels strike-rate and winning a match are two different stories.

Against the Royals, Kohli scored a record-extending eighth IPL century, but his knock proved futile as RCB lost the match by six wickets. Consequently, Kohli's 72-ball 113 not out was criticized for being slow.

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