Shubhbrato Mukherjee: Virat Kohli has been in good form since the beginning of this IPL season. He has maintained that form even in matches against Kolkata Knight Riders. And in this match, Virat Kohli has set this new record. He has hit the most sixes for a particular franchise in IPL history. He has overtaken Caribbean star Chris Gayle.
Sports news : Shubhbrato Mukherjee: Virat Kohli has been in good form since the beginning of this IPL season. He has maintained that form even in matches against Kolkata Knight Riders. And in this match, Virat Kohli has set this new record. He has hit the most sixes for a particular franchise in IPL history. He has overtaken Caribbean star Chris Gayle.
Today, while opening the innings, Kohli led the team to a strong position, remaining unbeaten till the end. And during this innings, he set this new milestone. Till the match against KKR, Virat Kohli has hit a total of 242 sixes. He holds the second position on the list, behind another cricketing legend, Chris Gayle, who has 239 sixes. The third position is held by South African legend AB de Villiers, who has hit 238 sixes. Both Gayle and de Villiers retired from the game a long time ago. In the current IPL, these two stars are now working as commentators for official broadcasters.
Today, Virat Kohli started the innings with aggression. He opened with Faf du Plessis. At the end of the day, he remained unbeaten with 83 runs. He played 59 balls in his innings. He hit four fours and six sixes. He batted at a strike rate of 140.67. He was supported by Cameron Green (33), Glenn Maxwell (28), and Dinesh Karthik (20). Assigned to bat for 20 overs, RCB lost six wickets and scored 182 runs. Today, Kohli was seen aggressively batting against KKR's spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine.
In conclusion, Virat Kohli's remarkable performance in the IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders not only secured victory for Royal Challengers Bangalore but also etched his name in the history books. Kohli's unbeaten 83 runs off 59 balls, including four fours and six sixes, not only propelled his team to a formidable position but also surpassed Chris Gayle's record for the most sixes by a player representing a single franchise in IPL history. Kohli's consistency and aggressive batting display highlight his prowess as one of the premier batsmen in the IPL.
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