IPL 2021: Really looking forward to Virat Kohli opening batting with Devdutt Padikkal, says RCB’s Mike Hesson

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Director of Operations Mike Hesson also said that the decision of Virat Kohli to open batting for RCB in IPL 2021 is something the team had discussed before the auction.

Royal Challengers Bangalore will have a new opening batting combination and the Director of Operations for the team, Mike Hesson, said that he is very excited to watch skipper Virat Kohli come up the order with talented youngster Devdutt Padikkal. Kohli has usually batted at the No.3 position for the team and often gone down the order depending on the situation to let star batsman AB de Villiers and other come ahead of him. “Really looking forward to Virat opening the batting with Devdutt. You know, left-right combination, different types of players and obviously we know Virat's record after he gets through the powerplay, he's phenomenal.