NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart Virat Kohli has added one more feather to his already glittering cap.
The batting maestro grew to become the first-ever participant to hit 1,000 boundaries — together with 721 fours and 280 sixes — within the Indian Premier League (IPL), reaching the historic milestone throughout RCB’s conflict in opposition to Delhi Capitals (DC) on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.
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In entrance of a buzzing house crowd, Kohli stroked his method into the file books with a sometimes crisp six that introduced up the second followers had been ready for.
Most boundaries in IPL:
- 1001 – Virat Kohli
- 920 – Shikhar Dhawan
- 899 – David Warner
- 885 – Rohit Sharma
With over 8,190 IPL runs to his identify, Kohli’s landmark additional cements his place because the undisputed king of consistency within the match’s historical past.
Though the enjoyment was short-lived as Kohli was dismissed for 22 off 14 balls by younger leg-spinner Vipraj Nigam, it was a knock that had sufficient aptitude to showcase why he stays a pressure on the high of the order.
Nigam’s supply, a teasing leg-break, lured Kohli right into a drive that resulted in a shocking catch by Mitchell Starc at long-off, momentarily silencing the electrified Chinnaswamy crowd.
Earlier, DC skipper Axar Patel had gained the toss and opted to bowl first.
Delhi, unbeaten within the match thus far, made a shock change, bringing in Faf du Plessis for Samir Rizvi.
RCB, then again, caught with a constant XI as captain Rajat Patidar emphasised the significance of house wins and constructing momentum.
“We’d have cherished to chase, however the floor appears exhausting, we’ll look to place up a very good whole and defend it. I all the time again my instincts, however I do plan as nicely. It is necessary to win house matches as nicely, necessary to have the momentum going,” RCB batter Rajat Patidar mentioned on the toss.
