Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli became the first Indian cricketer to achieve a unique record in his opening game against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023. The RCB opener played an astonishing knock of 82 off just 49 deliveries to take Bangalore’s side to victory against the five-time champions.
Kohli’s half-century against Mumbai was his 50th 50-plus score in Indian Premier League and he became the first Indian cricketer to reach this milestone in the cash-rich league. Kohli currently has 45 fifties and five hundreds in IPL. Delhi Capitals Skipper David Warner is at the top of the list with 60 50plus knocks followed by the Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan with 49 50-plus scores.
Kohli once again overtook Shikhar Dhawan for the record for involvement in the most number of 50-plus partnerships in IPL history. The Punjab Kings skipper had equalled Virat Kohli’s record during his game against Kolkata Knight Riders. Former Chennai Super Kings middle-order batter Suresh Raina stands third on the list, followed by the Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner.
Kohli was involved in a 148-run stand opening wicket partnership along with his skipper Faf du Plessis to take his side to victory in their opening encounter of IPL 2023. Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrated their homecoming with a win at the famous Chinnaswamy Stadium.
