RCB vs GT | Twitter and Kohli amazed as Will Jacks massacred Rashid Khan to steer RCB home
The beauty of hitting six lies in the satisfaction of finding the sweet spot on the bat and watching the ball soar into the stands. Such was the case in the contest between Gujarat and Bengaluru where Will Jacks smashed Rashid Khan for four sixes and a four to reach his ton and win the game.
Chasing the formidable total of 200 set by the Gujarat Titans, courtesy of Sai Sudharsan's explosive 84 off 49 balls, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru got off to a promising start with Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli laying down a solid foundation with a 40-run partnership. However, Faf’s departure in the fourth over shifted the focus onto Will Jacks and Kohli to steer the innings forward. The pair didn't disappoint, orchestrating a magnificent 166-run partnership that paved the way for victory for the visitors. Jacks stole the spotlight in the 16th over when he launched four sixes, reaching his century and sealing the win for RCB.
After hammering 29 runs off the 15th over, Jacks was determined to clinch victory for Bengaluru. Needing just 23 runs off the last five overs, Rashid Khan was brought in to break the second-wicket partnership. However, Jacks had other plans when he smashed two massive sixes off the second and third deliveries. Refusing to ease up, he followed it up with a boundary and two more maximums to reach his century and secure victory for RCB in just 16 overs. Kohli's embrace spoke volumes about his appreciation for Jacks' remarkable batting performance, which not only secured the win but also bolstered RCB's net run rate.
The Twitterverse erupted in admiration for Jack's exceptional innings, with social media buzzing with discussions about his extraordinary display with the bat.
Virat Celebration
@SenderLabs
— Sandeepex (@Sandeepex123) April 28, 2024
Virat kohli celebrating will jacks century #RCBvsGT#GTvRCB @Imaginary_Ones @playpixiz pic.twitter.com/fpRNsLvOHO
Spirit
"Virat Kohli, the ultimate hype man in cricket, never fails to lift his mates' spirits! 😄👌 Congratulations to Will Jacks, the hero of the moment! 🙌 #TeamSpirit #CricketCommunity" pic.twitter.com/lRL0ZQldnK
— Hemant ( Sports Active ) (@hemantbhavsar86) April 28, 2024
Well played
A 41 BALL CENTURY BY WILL JACKS. 🤯💥
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 28, 2024
The beast has been unleashed - a knock of the highest calibre. Jacks at the Narendra Modi Stadium has put on a masterclass. A boss innings in a 201 chase. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/4ykFtA71zo
completed with six
WILL JACKS COMPLETED HIS HUNDRED WITH A SIX AND WON THE MATCH.
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) April 28, 2024
- WILL JACK, YOU FREAKING BEAST. pic.twitter.com/anrXC6hU1a
What a player
Will Jacks, what a player! Fantastic stuff!
— Danish Sait (@DanishSait) April 28, 2024
Always the answer
Will Jacks has always been the answer. Onwards and upwards
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) April 28, 2024
Century
HUNDRED FOR WILL JACKS...!!!
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 28, 2024
- Hundred from just 41 balls, what a knock, chasing 200 runs and he smashed one of the best knocks in this season. What a dominance. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/JzL1qeid5m
Enough!
Will Jacks. That's the tweet
— Prasanna (@prasannalara) April 28, 2024
Chased
Will Jacks - 100*(41).
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) April 28, 2024
Virat Kohli - 70*(44).
RCB CHASED DOWN 201 RUNS TOTAL IN 16 OVERS. pic.twitter.com/PJtkGvCaAu
Madness
WILL JACKS SMASHED 4,6,6NB,2,6,4,0 AGAINST MOHIT SHARMA. 🤯
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 28, 2024
- 29 runs by the Madman from England. pic.twitter.com/4rZjotln3d