Virat Kohli’s majestic pull sends Nandre Burger into the stands. Kohli scored his eighth hundred in the IPL, remaining unbeaten at 113* (72).
Virat Kohli of RCB continued his remarkable form in the ongoing IPL 2024 by scoring his first century of the season on Saturday, April 6, against the Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Opening the innings with Faf du Plessis. The 35-year-old had a stunning 125-run stand off 84 balls with his captain, completing his fifty off 39 deliveries.
He went on to complete his century in 67 balls and conclude his innings with an unbeaten 113* off 72 balls, thanks to 12 fours and four sixes. Kohli demonstrated his wide range of strokes as he hammered RR bowlers all around the park.
In an innings full of breathtaking shots. Kohli played a majestic pull against Nandre Burger in the fourth over, sending him over the deep square leg boundary for a maximum. Moreover, The right-handed batter quickly got into position as the ball was pitched short and easily clobbered him for a maximum.
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Watch Kohli’s shot here:
Meanwhile, despite Kohli’s magnificent century. In addition, RCB could only manage 183/3 in their allotted 20 overs. Glenn Maxwell (1 off 3) and Cameron Green (5* off 6) struggled to get started. Captain du Plessis scored 44 (33) runs, including two fours and two sixes. Yuzvendra Chahal was RR’s best bowler, taking 2/34 in four overs.
Rajasthan Royals won the match by six wickets
In response, Rajasthan completed the chase in 19.1 overs. To a magnificent century from Jos Buttler (100* off 58) and a half-century from captain Sanju Samson (69 off 42). The duo combined for a huge 148-run stand for the second wicket off just 86 balls, putting Rajasthan on the cusp of victory.
With their win, RR climbed to the top of the points table with eight points from four games, while also RCB fell to seventh place with two points from five games.
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