The RCB star smashed a six and 5 fours during his 25-ball 43 before he played on a delivery from Jason Holder onto his stumps. At the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday, the Indian Premier League (IPL) Qualifier 1 match between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) got off an electrifying begin. Shubman Gill, GT captain asked RCB to bat first after winning the toss and out walked openers Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer to a thunderous applause.
Though during Iyer brief stay in the middle, he fell for a 7-ball 19, hitting a six and three fours, it was Virat Kohli who led the run charge of RCB. Before Virat Kohli played on a delivery from Jason Holder onto his stumps, the RCB stalwart smashed a six and 5 fours during his 25-ball 43.
Against GT, knock of Kohli took him to 500 runs, which also making him to first batter to finish the milestone against the Ahmedabad-based franchise, which made its IPL debut in year 2022.
Along with becoming the first batter to achieve to the mark against GT, also the first in history of IPL to hit at least 500 runs versus eight teams.
Since IPL inaugural season, Kohli has participated in IPL has scored over 500 runs against Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders.
With his 43 runs knock against Gujarat Titans, Virat Kohli also achieved the 600-run mark in IPL 2026 edition. In history, Kohli became the first player to hit 600 or more runs in four consecutive IPL seasons. RCB took advantage on GT management questionable selection call to post 254/3 in 20 overs.
