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Kohli declared match fit, to play in RCB's clash against Mumbai Indians

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Royal Challengers Bangalore  (RCB) have received a major boost as their skipper Virat Kohli has been declared fit and will make a return in the side's next Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Mumbai Indians to be held in Bengaluru on Friday. The 28-year-old was forced to miss the initial matches of the tournament due to a right shoulder injury which he sustained while putting in a dive on the first day of the drawn third Test against Australia in Ranchi. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Medical Team now confirmed that Indian Cricket Team and RCB captain Kohli has regained match fitness. ALSO READ :  IPL is the best tournament to challenge yourself, says Gujarat Lions' Andrew Tye "The Indian Captain had undergone rehabilitation after sustaining an injury to his right shoulder and has now recovered to be able to participate in VIVO IPL 2017," the BCCI said. RCB will be waiting with baited breath for Kohli's return as they...

IPL 2017: Sanju Samson smashes season's first ton as Delhi amass 205/4

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Sanju Samson smashed the season's first century and powered Delhi Daredevils to a formidable 205 for four against Rising Pune Supergiant in the Indian Premier League here tonight. Samson got to his maiden IPL century with a straight six off Adam Zampa in the innings' penultimate over. Chris Morris blazed his way to 38 off a mere nine balls, helping Delhi amass 45 runs in the last two overs of the innings. During his 63-ball knock, Samson struck eight boundaries and five sixes, while Morris found the fence four times and cleared it thrice during his cameo. Delhi lost Aditya Tare early, but Samson took the Pune attack by the scruff of its neck and as soon dealing in boundaries. Samson was severe on Deepak Chahar, playing the bowler through the point region for two back-to-back boundaries, which got Daredevils off the blocks after an economical first over. In the next over, Samson launched into Ashok Dinda for three boundaries, his off-side play standing out at the...