NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has set a brand new file for probably the most half-centuries whereas batting first in T20 cricket, surpassing Pakistan’s Babar Azam.
Kohli achieved this milestone throughout an IPL match in opposition to Rajasthan Royals (RR) on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
He scored 70 runs off 42 balls, together with eight fours and two sixes, reaching a strike fee of 166.67. This was his first dwelling half-century of the season in his fourth innings, having beforehand scored solely 30 runs in three dwelling matches.
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Kohli’s 70-run knock marked his 62nd fifty whereas batting first in T20s, yet another than Babar’s 61.
He was dismissed by Jofra Archer for the primary time in T20 cricket, having scored 103 runs off 80 balls in opposition to the bowler in 11 innings, with a strike fee of 128.75, together with 12 fours and three sixes.
Within the IPL, Kohli has risen to second place within the Orange Cap standings, amassing 392 runs in 9 matches at a median of 65.33 and a strike fee of 144.11, with 5 half-centuries and a high rating of 73 not out.
Within the match, RR selected to bowl first after successful the toss. RCB’s innings began with a 61-run partnership between Phil Salt (26 off 23) and Kohli, adopted by a 95-run stand between Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal (50 off 27).
Late contributions from Tim David (23 not out off 15) and Jitesh Sharma (20* off 10) helped RCB attain 205/5. Sandeep Sharma (2/45) and Jofra Archer (1/33) had been notable bowlers for RR.
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