In the IPL 2023 match between RCB and PBKS, Virat Kohli broke several batting records. When Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced off in game number one, batting legend Virat Kohli was back in charge. On Thursday game 27 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 was played at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium.
In place of Faf du Plessis, who was used as an Impact Player against the Punjab Kings. Kohli led the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Regular RCB captain Du Plessis tormented the Punjab Kings bowlers in the action-packed match at Mohali by opening the innings with acting skipper Kohli.
Virat Kohli, who is leading the Bangalore team from the front, also smashed a magnificent half-century as his heroics in the field of batting laid the groundwork for a respectable total.
In the IPL match between RCB and Punjab, Kohli scored the second-most runs for his team. On Thursday, Kohli made IPL history by becoming the first batter to reach 6,500 runs while serving as captain.
Virat Kohli has been in sublime form in the IPL 2023
The incredible feat was accomplished by Kohli in 186 innings. Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner were joined on a distinguished list by the legendary batsman. In the richest T20 league in the world, Kohli is the third batter to reach 600 fours.
In the richest T20 league in the world, Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Warner has hit 608 fours. While Punjab Kings captain Dhawan has hit 730 fours in his incredible IPL career.
Due to the Punjab captain’s shoulder ailment, the senior batter could not play in RCB’s game against PBKS. While all-rounder Sam Curran led the Punjab team without Dhawan, England batter Liam Livingstone was named to the PBKS XI.
In order to help RCB score 174-4 in 20 overs, Kohli slammed 59 off 47 balls while Du Plessis played a stroke-filled knock of 84 off 56 balls. The RCB team of Kohli defeated PBKS by 24 runs to take fifth place in the IPL 2023 points standings.
After smashing his fourth half-century of the IPL 2023, the Bangalore stand-in captain moved to second place on the Orange Cap standings. In 6 games for RCB this season, the 34-year-old has scored 279 runs.
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