From facing hurt to hunting: Steyn lauds Padikkals improvement against pace in IPL

Padikkal’s fine season with RCB continued as he hit a free-flowing half-century, taking on bowlers right from ball one during a chase of 208 runs. This was his third half-century this season, and he stitched another quality partnership with legendary Virat Kohli (81). During the match, the left-hander sent a Kagiso Rabada scorcher flying into the stands for a six on the first ball he faced, and later on scored two sixes and a four against Prasidh Krishna in the ninth over. His knock ended at 27-ball 55, with two fours and six sixes at a strike rate of over 203.