Virat Kohli IPL 2024: The match played between the teams of Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore saw a century innings with the bat from veteran batsman Virat Kohli. He scored the 8th century of his IPL career. But this century of Virat could not bring victory to his team. At the same time, with this defeat, a shameful record was also registered in his name.
This shameful record happened in the name of Kohli
Virat Kohli scored unbeaten 113 runs facing 72 balls in this match. During this, he hit 12 fours and 4 sixes. But in this match his team had to face defeat by 6 wickets. This was the third time in IPL when Virat scored a century and RCB could not win the match. With this, the record of scoring most centuries in lost matches was registered in Virat’s name. Before this, no player had scored 3 centuries in lost matches.
Most centuries in lost IPL matches
3 centuries – Virat Kohli
2 centuries – Hashim Amla
2 centuries – Sanju Samson
Virat scored the slowest century of IPL
During this century, Virat also equaled the record of scoring the slowest century in IPL. He equaled Manish Pandey, who scored a century in 67 balls against Deccan Chargers in IPL 2009. Manish Pandey also played this century innings for Royal Challengers Bangalore team only.
Worst strike rate facing 70+ balls in IPL
KL Rahul – Strike rate of 135.71, vs Rajasthan Royals, 2018
Virat Kohli – Strike rate of 154.29, vs Rajasthan Royals, 2024
Manish Pandey – Strike rate of 156.16, vs Deccan Chargers, 2009
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