Virat Kohli broke a world record during Bengaluru’s important win, making the match even more special. His powerful performance led the team to victory and added another milestone to his legendary career, thrilling fans around the world.
RCB Shocks Everyone with Big Chase
In one of the most exciting matches of the IPL season, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) chased down a huge target of 228 runs to beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). They won the match by 6 wickets with 8 balls left. The match took place on Tuesday, and it was the last league game of the season.
This win was very important for RCB. It helped them confirm a place in the first qualifier, which means they are now one step closer to the IPL final.
Bengaluru to Face Punjab in First Qualifier
With this victory, RCB (also known as Bengaluru) will now play against Punjab Kings in the first qualifier match on Thursday. The winner of that match will go straight to the final of the IPL 2024 season.
RCB’s big win also set a new record at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. It was the highest run chase in the team’s IPL history.
This chase also became the third-highest successful run chase in the history of the IPL.
Kohli Leads the Way with 54 Runs
RCB’s star batsman Virat Kohli played a very important role in the win. He scored 54 runs off 30 balls, helping the team stay strong during the high-pressure chase.
This was not just another half-century. With this innings, Kohli reached a big milestone in his career — he completed 9000 runs in the IPL. What makes this record more special is that he scored all of these runs for just one team – RCB.
Kohli has been with Royal Challengers Bangalore since the very first IPL season in 2008, and he has never played for any other team in the league.
Kohli Sets World Record in T20 Cricket
By reaching 9000 runs for a single team, Kohli has set a world record in T20 cricket. No other cricketer in the world has even reached 7000 runs for one team in T20 matches.
Here’s a comparison of top run-scorers for a single team in T20 cricket:
| Player | Runs | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 9030 | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Rohit Sharma | 6060 | Mumbai Indians |
| James Vince | 5934 | Hampshire (England) |
| Suresh Raina | 5528 | Chennai Super Kings |
Kohli is clearly ahead of everyone else in this list. His loyalty to RCB and his consistent performance make him one of the greatest players in IPL history.
RCB’s Road to the Final Begins
This record-breaking match has given RCB strong momentum heading into the playoffs. The team will now prepare to face Punjab Kings in a high-stakes game. If RCB wins that match, they will go straight to the IPL 2024 Final.
With players like Kohli, Faf du Plessis, and other strong performers, RCB looks ready for the challenge. Fans are hoping that this might finally be the year RCB wins their first IPL title.
