In the 2024 IPL match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the teams were neck and neck in their head-to-head record, with PBKS leading by just two wins out of 32 matches. Earlier in the season, RCB won against PBKS in Bengaluru. Virat Kohli faced a tough start against Kaverappa, surviving a dropped catch early on.
However, he and Du Plessis picked up the pace, with Du Plessis hitting consecutive fours. Arshdeep took over for the second over, but RCB continued to score well, with Kohli leading the charge. Sam Curran‘s entry saw Kohli hitting boundaries, adding 16 runs to RCB’s total. Arshdeep returned for the fourth over, with RCB’s Kohli and Patidar continuing their strong partnership, hitting boundaries and a six, totalling 16 runs again.
Rahul Chahar’s introduction didn’t slow RCB down, with Patidar hitting three consecutive sixes in the eighth over. RCB reached 90/2 in 8 overs, with the momentum still in their favour. Chahar’s next over saw Patidar hitting more sixes, pushing RCB to 133/3 by the 12th over. Livingstone’s over saw Kohli and Green adding runs steadily, with some misfields helping RCB’s cause.
RCB reached 185/3 by the 16th over, with Virat Kohli dominating the scoring, hitting boundaries and sixes. However, his innings was cut short at 92 runs by Arshdeep. Karthik replaced him and hit a six off the first ball he faced. Harshal Patel’s over saw more boundaries and a six from Green, pushing RCB past the 200-run mark. Kohli’s innings of 92 runs off 47 balls was crucial in RCB’s strong performance.
Kohli’s innings, characterized by aggressive batting and strong partnerships, helped RCB set a formidable target for PBKS. Despite falling short of a century, Kohli’s contribution was pivotal in RCB’s innings.
Virat Kohli was the standout performer as Royal Challengers Bangalore secured a 60-run victory over Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday.
TAKE A BOW, VIRAT KOHLI!!! 💥
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 9, 2024
92 (47) with 7 fours and 6 sixes – the selfless King didn't think about his century and wanted to carry on with the momentum. A knock to prove every critic wrong, salute Virat! 🫡 pic.twitter.com/8yJpOmBtL9
Job of Virat Kohli:
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 9, 2024
– Proving his haters wrong each & every time in T20s. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/R3YBJcFdrN
What an inning by King Kohli! 👑⚡️#ViratKohli #RCBvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/bfAGKaPlHT pic.twitter.com/d3ed1ZxjjN
— 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 (@MachineContent_) May 9, 2024
Virat Kohli has a Strike Rate of 153.51 in IPL 2024. 🤯💥
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 9, 2024
– 634 runs at an average of 70.44. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/or6VS9v9l8
I bet that no Virat Kohli fan will pass without liking this. #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/6pl3ELHtgB
— 𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐓𝕏𝐌𝐀𝐗𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 (@ProfKohli18) May 9, 2024
I will leave twitter forever , if you show me one courageous shot like this by Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli is the cheat code of “Intent” . pic.twitter.com/BDcjy73xab
— Kohlified. (@123perthclassic) May 9, 2024
Virat Kohli hits a six off one knee 🤯
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) May 9, 2024
It must be a spinner but why is the Keeper standing so far behind the stumps? 💀 pic.twitter.com/dCaFXft9Ag
What was that Virat Kohli??? pic.twitter.com/xQx7vkPFqf
— Pr𝕏tham (@Prxtham_18) May 9, 2024
No look and one handed six from Virat Kohli in this season now 🔥#ViratKohli𓃵 \ #RCBvsPBKS#stockmarketcrash #KLRahul #Israel #ElvishYadav𓃵 pic.twitter.com/Yt68NeCHEU
— Babulal (@babulal_chotiya) May 9, 2024
🗣️ Virat Kohli speaks on his knock against PBKS.#IPL2024 #PBKSvsRCB pic.twitter.com/sMJsFQ4ZJI
— OneCricket (@OneCricketApp) May 9, 2024
VIRAT KOHLI BECOMES FIRST PLAYER TO COMPLETED 600* RUNS with strike rate 153.51 in IPL 2024
— INDIAN 🇮🇳 (@avinash9625) May 9, 2024
Well played, King Kohli The GOAT for RCB 💪💪💪
Only RCB Fans Dharamshala Chanting Kohli Kohli, RCB RCB RCB#ViratKohli𓃵 #RCBvPBKS #KingKohli #ViratKohli #PBKSvsRCB #RCB #PBKS… pic.twitter.com/KMREgu2gxP
Virat Kohli in this IPL 2024:
— InformationIsWealth (@KnowTheWorld23) May 9, 2024
– 12 innings.
– 634 runs.
– 70.44 average.
– 153.51 strike rate.
– 5 fifties.
– 1 Hundred.
– 30 Sixes.
– 55 Fours.
– The Orange Cap Holder.
– King Kohli, The Greatest of all time. 🐐#ViratKohli #PBKSvsRCB #rajatpatidar #IPL2024 #RCBvPBKS #PBKS pic.twitter.com/wBUrgafS1R
Virat Kohli in this IPL 2024:
— InformationIsWealth (@KnowTheWorld23) May 9, 2024
– 12 innings.
– 634 runs.
– 70.44 average.
– 153.51 strike rate.
– 5 fifties.
– 1 Hundred.
– 30 Sixes.
– 55 Fours.
– The Orange Cap Holder.
– King Kohli, The Greatest of all time. 🐐#ViratKohli #PBKSvsRCB #rajatpatidar #IPL2024 #RCBvPBKS #PBKS pic.twitter.com/wBUrgafS1R
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