In Raipur, Virat Kohli scored a century versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Making another century in the IPL, Virat Kohli continued to climb up the record charts by becoming the first cricketer to score 14,000 runs in T20s. From just 409 innings his 14,000th came, which is the fastest of any cricketer ever, surpassing players like Chris Gayle and David Warner.
Fewest innings to score 14000 T20 runs
409 – Virat Kohli*
423 – Chris Gayle
431 – David Warner
468 – Jos Buttler
505 – Alex Hales
633 – Kieron Pollard
With a record-extending ninth century in the Indian Premier League, Virat Kohli roared back to form to take Royal Challengers Bengaluru back to the top place in the points table, with a six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders on yesterday.
Virat Kohli (105 not out off 60 balls) after taking a single in the first over for his first run in three matches pumped his fists, and Virat did not take long to impose himself on the match to produce another masterclass in run chase.
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Overall in the IPL, this century was Virat’s ninth hundred as he went past MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma for most matches (279) in the league. Since the 2023 edition of IPL, his unbeaten ton on yesterday was also his first century. Virat also became the first Indian batter to score 14000 runs in T20 cricket.
From the 60 balls Virat faced, he hit 11 fours and three sixes, and was never not worried in a tall run-chase as RCB replied with 194/4 in 19.1 overs to 192/4 of KKR.
When Rovman Powell timed his jump perfectly at extra cover to catch a lofted drive from Kohli off Tyagi, KKR would feel they were tad unlucky, but the ball burst through his hands, providing Virat Kohli a lifeline which becomes too costly.
