KOHLI MAKES IPL HISTORY, 1ST PLAYER TO...

After loosing 8 of thier frist 7 IPL 2024 matches, RCB are on an upward trajectory with 3 straight wins.

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The only constant for RCB this season has been the form of star batter and former captain Virat Kohli

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Kohli is Currently the orange cap holder with 542 runs in 11 matches, averaging over 67 this season.

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Despite constant criticism over his strike-rate, Virat Kohli has been carrying the team on his back.

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in RCB,s last outing, Kohli scored a crucial 43 of 27 balls to help chase down a trickly target.

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During his knock vs GT, Kohli achieved a huge IPL record in addition to reclaiming the Orange cap.

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Kohli has become the first player in the IPL to score 4,000 or more runs in winning cause.

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Kohli is followed in the list by Shikhar Dhawan (3,945), Rohit Sharma (3,918) and David Warner (3,710).

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