Unique Virat! Kohli creates history in IPL with stunning half-century, a rare record

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Supergiants match was played on Monday (April 10). Lucknow captain KL Rahul invited RCB to bat in this match held at Chinnaswamy Stadium. Accepting this invitation, RCB’s senior batsman Virat Kohli and captain Faf du Plessis opened the team with 96 runs. At the same time, Virat made a big record in the IPL.

Virat Kohli looked in good form in the first match of IPL this year. He scored an unbeaten 82 against Mumbai in the first match. He failed in the second match. However, in this match he made up for this failure and once again showed his quality.

Virat dominated the Lucknow bowlers when he came out to bat. He completed his half century in 35 balls with the help of 4 fours and three sixes. This was his 51st IPL half century. He scored 61 off 44 balls before being dismissed.

Second half-century of the season for @imVkohli 😎

He’s enjoying his time with the bat here in Bengaluru 🔥🔥

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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 10, 2023

At the same time, Virat became the first batsman to score half-centuries against 13 of the 14 teams that participated in the IPL. Virat could not score a half-century against Lucknow last year.

Virat has scored half-centuries against currently playing teams Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders, Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Supergiants. In addition, he also managed to score half-centuries against Deccan Chargers, Pune Warriors India, Gujarat Lions and Rising Pune Supergiants in the IPL. Virat failed to score a half century only against Kochi Tuskers Kerala in his career. In 2011, he scored 23 and 27 runs respectively against Kochi, who were playing a single season of IPL.

(Virat Kohli Hit Half Century Against 13 IPL Teams Most By Any Batter In IPL History)

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