Top 3 Performances of Virat Kohli in IPL

Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in India and overseas. He is one of the biggest names in the sport and is known as the face of the game in the world.

Over the years in his cricket career, Virat has played crucial innings for his team. His thrilling knocks, unbeaten streaks, unreal records, and technical shots in Cricket have given him fans all across the globe. Virat has been a savior for the Indian team, and his IPL team when they are hauled in the coals.

Virat Kohli has been a consistent part of the Indian Premier League since it commenced in 2008. He was picked up by the team management of Royal Challengers Bangalore. He is the only player in the history of the IPL to play for only one team franchise.

Kohli has performed his role as a perfect batsman, fielder, and even captain for RCB for years. Even though the team has failed to lift an IPL title in these 14 years, the crowd support it gets irrespective of the stadium they are playing is amazing.

Let’s go down memory lane and have a look at the Top 3 performances of Virat Kohli in the IPL.

3. Score 113, RCB vs KXIP, 2016

Virat Kohli registered his highest personal score of 113 in the IPL in 2016. The 50th Match of IPL 2016, RCB vs KXIP (now Punjab Kings, PBKS). The Chinnaswamy Stadium saw the aggressive batting of the RCB opening batsman Virat Kohli. The following was only a 15-over match as rain played a spoilsport.

With the support of legendary Caribbean batsman Chris Gayle, Virat put 113 runs on the board. With a decent start, Virat brought up his half-century in 28 deliveries while smashing six fours and three sixes.

The next 21 balls couldn’t stick to the field as he started to hit the ball toward the boundaries. He smashed eleven fours and seven sixes and brought up his fourth IPL century. With a whopping strike rate of 226.00, Virat ended the innings with 12×4 and 8×6 with a score of 113.

2. Score 109, RCB vs GL, 2016

The 44th Match of IPL 2016 is one of the most entertaining matches in the history of IPL. Gujarat Lions invited RCB to bat first on their home ground, Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. GL celebrated the quick dismissal of Chris Gayle.

Their celebrations didn’t last long as the Brothers of destruction met on the field. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers built the highest-ever Partnership of 229 runs. Virat scored his half-century while taking 39 deliveries. Giving the strike to AB, he began taking singles. After his 50, he picked up the pace and smashed a century while taking just 13 more deliveries.

While AB de Villiers scored 129*, Virat smashed his third IPL Century in just 53 deliveries. With a whopping strike rate of 198.18, Virat ended the innings with five fours and eight sixes with a score of 109.

1. Score 108, RCB vs RPS, 2016

The 35th Match of IPL 2016 saw another thriller between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rising Pune Supergiants, Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. RCB invited the guests to bat first, and RPS built a mammoth 191 runs.

Despite being a huge target, the RCB fans were delighted to watch their team chase as Captain Virat Kohli walked to the field. Virat delivered his half-century in 31 balls with the support of KL Rahul on the other side of the crease.

With a huge score left to chase, Virat speeded up his knock and brought his 2nd century in the IPL in the next 25 deliveries. With a strike rate of 186.20, Virat ended the innings with eight fours and seven sixes with a score of 109. Playing the responsible captain’s knock, he led his team to an easy victory with three balls remaining.