Virat Kohli scripts HISTORY, becomes first-ever batter to achieve THIS feat in IPL
GH News April 11, 2025 12:06 PM
New Delhi: Virat Kohli a key player for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has achieved another significant accomplishment in his successful career. During Thursdays IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium a star batsman achieved a record-breaking feat. He became the first player in IPL history to accumulate 1000 boundaries comprising 721 fours and 280 sixes. Playing before an enthusiastic home audience Virat Kohli hit a characteristically clean six achieving a long-awaited milestone and setting a new record. Virat Kohlis impressive 8190+ IPL runs solidify his reputation as the most consistently successful batsman in the tournaments history. Despite a brief innings Virat Kohlis 22 runs off 14 balls demonstrated his continued potency as an opening batsman even though he was eventually dismissed by Vipraj Nigam. Nigam’s delivery a teasing leg-break lured Kohli into a drive that resulted in a stunning catch by Mitchell Starc at long-off momentarily silencing the electrified Chinnaswamy crowd. Earlier DC skipper Axar Patel had won the toss and opted to bowl first. Delhi undefeated in the tournament unexpectedly replaced Samir Rizvi with Faf du Plessis. In contrast RCB maintained a stable playing eleven with captain Rajat Patidar highlighting the significance of home-field advantage and accumulating positive momentum. We would have loved to chase but the surface looks hard well look to put up a good total and defend it. I always back my instincts but I do plan as well. Its important to win home matches as well important to have the momentum going RCB batter Rajat Patidar said at the toss.  
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