RCB vs RR: Virat Kohli created history even in his 33-run innings, became the first batsman to do so in IPL

Virat Kohli Completes 8000 IPL Runs: The eliminator match is being played between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the world's largest ground, Narendra Modi Stadium. Rajasthan team captain Sanju Samson won the toss and chose to bowl first. Among the RCB openers who came to bat, Faf du Plessis quickly returned to the pavilion but Virat Kohli has created history in the IPL (IPL 2024) by standing at one end. He has become the first batsman in IPL history to touch the figure of 8000 runs.

Big record registered in the name of Virat Kohli

Kohli is playing his 252nd IPL match against Rajasthan Royals. He has achieved the record of 8 thousand runs in the 244th innings of these matches. Before the start of the match, Virat was 29 runs away from this big record and he has made this big record in his name by playing an inning of 33 runs in this match. Virat Kohli has scored 8004 runs in his 17 years long IPL career. During this period he has scored 8 centuries and 55 half-centuries.

Virat Kohli's performance in IPL 2024

Former RCB captain and opener Virat Kohli has performed amazingly in the 17th season of IPL. Including 14 league stage and eliminator matches, he has scored 741 runs in 15 innings of 15 matches. King Kohli occupies the first place in the list of highest run scorers in IPL 2024 and also has Orange Cap in his name. After Virat Kohli, the name of Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is in second place, who has scored 583 runs.

Let us tell you that Virat Kohli has hit 62 fours and 38 sixes so far this season. During this time, he has also scored 1 century and 5 half-centuries. Today in the eliminator match, Virat Kohli played a slow innings of 33 runs in 24 balls, which included 3 fours and 1 six. Kohli's big wicket was taken by Yuzvendra Chahal.