Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Virat Kohli performed amazing in the match played with Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. The bowlers raised a stormy innings. Both teams face to face at Sawai Man Singh Cricket Stadium in Jaipur, in which Rajasthan set a target of 174 runs while batting first. In response, RCB won by one wicket by scoring 175 runs in 17.3 overs. Virat Kohli contributed significantly to the team’s victory till the half -century of Virat Kohli. With this, a special achievement has been recorded in his name.
Virat Kohli played explosive innings
On 13 April, the 28th match of the 18th season (IPL 2025) of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) was played between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, which was hosted by Sawai Man Singh Cricket Stadium. After winning the toss, Rajat Patidar called RR for batting first. On the basis of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s half -century, the team scored 173 runs in 20 overs at the loss of four wickets. In response, RCB won by nine wickets to win 175 runs. Bangalore managed to achieve the target thanks to the half -centuries of former captain Virat Kohli and Phil Salat.
The first Indian player to do this
Virat Kohli played an unbeaten innings of 62 runs against Rajasthan Royals (RR VS RCB) with the help of four fours and two sixes off 45 balls. With this, he has registered a special achievement in his name. Actually, he has become the first Indian batsman to score the highest half -century in T20 format. He has scored a hundred centuries in 388 innings, playing 405 matches of this format. While Virat Kohli is the second batsman in the world to do so.
Kohli builds the first asian player to complete 100 fiftees in T20 History.#RCBVRR pic.twitter.com/tdotfmhni
– The Sports (@The_Sports_X) April 13, 2025
Rajasthan Royals lost their hands
Talking about the match, Rajasthan Royals set a target of 174 runs with the help of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 75 -run innings to bat first. During this, Sanju Samson scored 15 runs, Ryan Parag scored 30 runs and Dhruv Juril scored 35 runs. In response, Virat Kohli and Phil Salat made a half -century partnership to give Royal Challengers Bangalore a good start. Both scored 92 runs for the first wicket. After the dismissal of Phil Salat (65) in 8.4 overs, Devdutt Padikkal took the front with Virat Kohli and took the team beyond the threshold of victory. His bat scored 40 not out.
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