2024-05-10 17:25:01
Virat Kohli‘s explosive performance helped Royal Challengers Bangalore defeat Punjab Kings by 60 runs at the Dharamshala Cricket Stadium. In this match, Virat Kohli scored 92 runs in 47 balls with a strike rate of 195.74. Along with this powerful innings, Virat Kohli also made many big records in his name in IPL. Due to this strong game of Virat, RCB batted first and scored 241 runs in the match. In response, Punjab was restricted to a score of 181 runs. In such a situation, let us know about some interesting records made in this match.
Virat Kohli overtakes Chris Gayle
With his inning of 92 runs in the match against Punjab Kings, Virat Kohli also crossed the 600-run mark this season. With this feat, he left Chris Gayle behind and became equal to KL Rahul. Virat Kohli has scored 600 or more runs for the fourth time in IPL. KL Rahul has also done this four times in a season.
Virat Kohli completed 1000 runs against Punjab
Virat Kohli also completed his 1000 runs against Punjab at Dharamshala Cricket Stadium. Virat has become the second batsman after David Warner in IPL to score 1000 or more runs against Punjab. Apart from Punjab, Virat has also done this against CSK and Delhi.
Dinesh Karthik’s 900 runs for RCB
In this match against Punjab, Dinesh Karthik scored 18 runs in 7 balls. With this he also completed his 900 runs for RCB. Karthik is only the second Indian batsman after Virat Kohli to cross this figure. In this case, Rahul Dravid is at third place with 898 runs.
Punjab’s fourth defeat in Dharamshala
Dharamshala Cricket Stadium is the home ground of Punjab Kings. Since the year 2023, the Punjab team has played a total of 4 matches on this ground, out of which it has faced defeat in all of them. Similar situation has happened in Mohali and Mullanpur also. Punjab team has played 5-5 matches at both these venues in which it has faced defeat in 4-4 matches.
Punjab out of playoffs for 10th consecutive time
Punjab Kings team has been playing in IPL since 2008, but since 2014 the team has not been able to qualify for the playoffs. This is the 10th consecutive time that Punjab Kings have not been able to reach the playoffs. Punjab has also become the first team to make this shameful record.