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The sixth match of IPL 2024 was played between RCB and Punjab Kings. In this match, Bengaluru team got its first win of the season. In this match, RCB and Team India star Virat Kohli played a brilliant inning of 77 runs and contributed significantly to the team's victory. With this half-century innings, a special record of century has been registered in Virat's name. This is his 100th fifty plus score in T20 cricket. He is the third player in the world to do so.
Players who scored 100 fifty plus scores in T-20
- Chris Gayle- 110 fifty-plus scores (88 fifties, 22 centuries)
- David Warner- 109 fifties plus scores (101 fifties, 8 centuries)
- Virat Kohli- 100 fifties plus scores (92 fifties, 8 centuries)
Virat gave hints about T20 World Cup!
After RCB's victory in this match, Virat Kohli was chosen as the player of the match. After the match, he gave a statement regarding his stature in T20 cricket. He said, 'I know that my name is used to promote T20 cricket in many corners of the world. But I feel I still have to move forward. That means his clear indication was about the T20 World Cup. Because his condition was said to be in danger. Through his performance and statements here, he has shown that he will retain his claim to play in the T20 World Cup.
RCB's first win
Talking about this match, after losing to CSK in the season opener, RCB got its first win of the season at its home ground in Bengaluru. The bowling was good from Punjab Kings but Kohli's innings in the beginning and Dinesh Karthik's innings of 28 runs in 10 balls at the end took away the match. Batting first in this match, Punjab Kings scored 176 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, RCB scored 178 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 19.2 overs and won the match by 4 wickets.