New Record! Virat Kohli becomes the first-ever player to … | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart Virat Kohli has added yet one more feather to his already glittering cap.
The batting maestro turned the first-ever player to hit 1,000 boundaries — together with 721 fours and 280 sixes — in the Indian Premier League (IPL), reaching the historic milestone throughout RCB’s conflict in opposition to Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.
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In entrance of a buzzing house crowd, Kohli stroked his approach into the document books with a sometimes crisp six that introduced up the second followers had been ready for.
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With over 8,190 IPL runs to his identify, Kohli’s landmark additional cements his place as the undisputed king of consistency in the event’s historical past.
Although the pleasure was brief-lived as Kohli was dismissed for 22 off 14 balls by younger leg-spinner Vipraj Nigam, it was a knock that had sufficient aptitude to showcase why he stays a drive at the high of the order.
Nigam’s supply, a teasing leg-break, lured Kohli right into a drive that resulted in a shocking catch by Mitchell Starc at lengthy-off, momentarily silencing the electrified Chinnaswamy crowd.

Earlier, DC skipper Axar Patel had gained the toss and opted to bowl first.
Delhi, unbeaten in the event to date, made a shock change, bringing in Faf du Plessis for Samir Rizvi.
RCB, on the different hand, caught with a constant XI as captain Rajat Patidar emphasised the significance of house wins and constructing momentum.
“We would have loved to chase, but the surface looks hard, we’ll look to put up a good total and defend it. I always back my instincts, but I do plan as well. It’s important to win home matches as well, important to have the momentum going,” RCB batter Rajat Patidar mentioned at the toss.