new record! Virat Kohli reaches the historic milestone, becomes the first player…. Cricket news
New Delhi: Virat Kohli, who batted, has continued to redefine excellence in the IPL, becoming the first player to hit 300 sixes for the same franchise and reached another historic milestone.
representation of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Since the establishment of the league, Kohli has deepened his name in the history books of the tournament.
On Saturday, in the match against Chennai Super Kings, Kohli scored 62 runs off just 33 balls including five fours and five huge sixes before Sam Curan fell.
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The dismissal came from an upper-cut attempt which came directly into the hands of Khalil Ahmed at the backward point.
Despite the soft dismissal, Kohli’s incredible form was once again on full performance.
The knock also made Kohli an orange cap holder, scoring 505 runs in 11 matches so far this season.
With more than seven 50 scores in only 11 innings, their continuity has been unmatched.
He now holds a record for most of the IPL season with 500+ runs (8), with David Warner’s Consumption.
In particular, Kohli has equaled his own records for the 50-Plus score for RCB in a single IPL season-four, an achievement that he earlier achieved in 2016.
His recent form includes scores of 62* (today), 51, 70, 73*, 1, and 62*.
Adding to his legacy, Batting Mestro also became a player with the highest 50+ score against Chennai Super Kings in the history of IPL – 10, Dhawan, Warner and Rohit Sharma overtook, all tied up in nine.
