Published 18:11 IST, December 20th 2019

"Virat Kohli does not like you": RCB's Aaron Finch recalls prophetic banter with Tim Paine

In a throwback video shared by Cricket Australia on Twitter after RCB signed up Aaron Finch, Tim Paine can be seen telling that Virat Kohli doesn't like Finch.

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Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction 2020 on Thursday saw Australia limited-overs captain Aaron Finch find his 8th IPL Team. Finch was signed up for ₹4.4 crore by Royal Challengers Bangalore. Finch will w line up alongside India captain Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.

Also Read: RCB IPL 2020 Team: List Of All Players Bought At Auction, Full Squad Ahead Of IPL 2020

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Virat Kohli does t like you: Tim Paine to Aaron Finch

Cricket Australia on Thursday shared a video on Twitter where Australia’s Test captain Tim Paine and Aaron Finch can be seen having a fun chat during a Test match against India in 2018-19 home summer. In video, Paine poked fun at Finch for having played for all IPL teams so far. Finch replied that he hasn’t played for RCB ever. To that, Paine said that it might never be possible as Virat Kohli does t like him. Finch ended banter sarcastically by saying that body likes him, which is why he has had to move franchises often.

Also Read: IPL Auction LIVE Updates: RCB Snatch Aaron Finch From Under KKR's se For ₹4.4 Crore

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Aaron Finch: IPL's ultimate journeyman 

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be Aaron Finch’s eight IPL franchise after stints at Rajasthan Royals, Kings XI Punjab, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Lions and Pune Warriors India. He has played 75 IPL games, scoring 1737 runs at an aver of 26.31 and a 130+ strike rate. Finch has played 58 T20Is for Australia, scoring 1878 runs at an aver of 38.32. dashing right-handed opener has two of three highest scores in T20Is, scoring 172 against Zimbabwe and 156 against England.

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RCB's solid batting order to lead m to IPL 2020 title?

Virat Kohli would hope that additions of Chris Morris and Aaron Finch bolster ir squad and help m challenge for IPL trophy, something that has alluded m for past 12 seasons. In Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Aaron Finch and Moeen Ali, RCB have a solid top order to boast of. RCB and Virat Kohli would hope that Finch can replicate his exploits for RCB, or he might actually make Virat Kohli, t like him. 

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16:46 IST, December 20th 2019