Virat Kohli Scores 100th T20 Fifty, Sets New Record Unmatched by Any Indian Player

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli showcased his brilliance yet again, smashing a solid 62 runs against Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. With this knock, Kohli achieved a historic milestone — his 100th half-century in T20 cricket. He is now the first Asian cricketer to reach this landmark, a feat no other Indian has matched.

Most T20 Half-Centuries (Overall):

• David Warner – 108

• Virat Kohli – 100

• Babar Azam – 90

• Chris Gayle – 88

• Jos Buttler – 86

Match Summary: RCB vs RR

In a dominant performance at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 9 wickets. Batting first, Rajasthan posted 173/4 in 20 overs. In response, RCB chased down the target in just 17.3 overs, scoring 175/1.

Top Performers:

RCB Innings:

• Phil Salt – 65 (33 balls)

• Virat Kohli – 62 (45 balls)

• Devdutt Padikkal – 40 (28 balls)

RR Innings:

• Yashasvi Jaiswal – 75 (47 balls)

• Dhruv Jurel – 35 (23 balls)

• Riyan Parag – 30 (22 balls)

• Sanju Samson – 15 (19 balls)

• Shimron Hetmyer – 9 (8 balls)

• Nitish Rana – 4 (1 ball)

This performance adds to Kohli’s stellar IPL season, with 248 runs in his recent matches. His consistency and leadership continue to be pivotal for RCB’s campaign.