India’s great batsman Virat Kohli created history on Wednesday and became the first player to score 8000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kohli achieved the special feat during the IPL 2024 Eliminator match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). Kohli created history in the richest T20 competition globally by topping the batting charts in IPL 2024 and becoming the first player to reach 8,000 runs. This feat is another testament to his credibility as a batsman over the years.
Eight thousand runs in IPL.
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To cross the 8000-run mark, Kohli needed only 29 runs, and he achieved it with his trademark grace and accuracy. Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed Kohli after scoring 33 runs off 24 balls, which included three fours and a six. His nearest rival Shikhar Dhawan is behind with 6,769 runs.
So far in the tournament, Kohli has scored 741 runs in 15 matches for RCB. In this season, he scored one century and five half-centuries with an average of 64 and strike rate of 155.
Talking about the Eliminator encounter, Rajasthan Royals ended their four-match winning streak in the Indian Premier League and booked their place in Qualifier 2 after a 4-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator on Wednesday. Came back at the right time for. ,
The Narendra Modi Stadium witnessed a roller-coaster game with momentum swinging like a pendulum, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
For a moment it seemed as if slogans of Ye Saala Cup Namde would keep echoing in Chennai. But Powell’s calmness left RCB nursing their wounds once again as their quest for a maiden IPL title ended on a bad note.
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