IPL 2025, RCB vs RR; Virat Kohli sets new record, becomes first batter to hit 100 boundaries against 7 teams

Virat Kohli and records go hand in hand. Last Sunday, he became the batter with the most fifty-plus scores in the Indian Premier League. Kohli broke another record in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) home match against Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Virat Kohli became the second batter after Shikhar Dhawan to smash 100 boundaries against Rajasthan Royals. Kohli now has scored 100 or more boundaries against seven teams, another IPL record.

Virat Kohli in IPL

Virat Kohli has smashed 100 or more boundaries against all teams that are in existence since 2008.

100 or more boundaries against most opponents

Virat Kohli - 7 (CSK, DC, KKR, MI, PBKS, RR, SRH)

Rohit Sharma - 5 (CSK, DC, KKR, RCB, PBKS)

Shikhar Dhawan - 5 (CSK, KKR, MI, PBKS, RR)

Virat Kohli vs Rajasthan Royals

Kohli smashed his first fifty of the season at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Kohli got a few lucky boundaries at the start of the innings. Once he got set, Kohli started to find the boundaries at will. Kohli's fifth fifty of the season comprised 8 fours and 2 sixes. The RCB legend was eventually dismissed by Jofra Archer for 70 off 42 balls.

Kohli moves to second in orange cap race

Virat Kohli's fifth fifty of the season took him from eighth to second in the orange cap race. Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan has scored 417 runs from 8 innings and holds the orange cap. Virat Kohli has scored 392 runs from 9 innings. 

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