It was a night of achievements in the IPL when RCB Crushes DC and Virat Kohli made a significant mark in history. While David Miller discreetly reached a global T20 milestone. This all happened during RCB convincing win over Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
RCB Crushes DC, Virat Kohli make IPL history
He became the first player in IPL history to pass the 9,000-run mark, accomplishing this at a venue that means a lot to him. He finished the chase with flair, hitting two consecutive sixes to seal the win and achieve the milestone. The veteran now has 9,012 runs in 275 matches, with an average of 40.05 and a strike rate of 133.05.
This record includes eight centuries and 66 fifties, with a highest score of 113 not out. Kohli shown outstanding form, sitting fourth in the Orange Cap race with 351 runs in eight innings. His average is 58.50, and his strike rate is 162.50, which includes three fifties.
What went wrong for the Delhi Capitals?
Delhi Capitals had a terrible start that effectively ended the contest during the power play. They were reduced to 8/6 within the first four overs, as their batting fell apart under relentless pace bowling.
Josh Hazlewood took 4 wickets for 12 runs, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar grabbed 3 wickets for 5 runs, dealing a precise blow to the lineup and leaving DC struggling to recover. A fighting 30 from Abishek Porel and 19 from Miller helped them reach 75. It avoid one of the lowest totals in IPL history.
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