Virat Kohli equals this IPL record of Chris Gayle: Details
Virat Kohli scored a crucial 47-run knock against Chennai Super Kings in Match 68 of the Indian Premier League 2024 season on Saturday. The 35-year-old surpassed 700 runs in the ongoing season. Kohli has now matched the record of Chris Gayle in terms of scoring 700-plus runs in an IPL campaign twice. Kohli also attained two more records during his 47-run knock. Here's more.
Kohli joins Gayle in exclusive list
As mentioned, Kohli became the second batter to scored 700-plus runs on two seperate instances (973 in 2016 and 708 in 2024) after Gayle (733 in 2012 and 708 in 2013). Kohli averages 64.36 in IPL 2024. He has hammered five fifties and a ton. The legendary batter owns 37 sixes and 59 fours.
Kohli surpasses 700 fours in IPL
Kohli's 47-run effort was laced with three fours and four sixes (SR: 162.07). He has raced to 7,971 IPL runs at 38.69. The batting maestro has hit eight tons and 55 fifties. Kohli became the second player to surpass 700 IPL fours after Shikhar Dhawan (768). Kohli now owns 702 fours and 271 maximums. Versus CSK, Kohli has scored 1,053 runs at 37.60.
Kohli surpasses 3,000 IPL runs at the Chinnaswamy Stadium
Kohli became the first batter in the history of IPL to score 3,000 runs at a venue. The 35-year-old surpassed 3,000 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. As per ESPNcricinfo, Kohli owns 3,040 runs at the Chinnaswamy from 89 IPL games (86 innings). He averages 40.53 and his strike rate reads 142.58. Kohli has hammered 22 fifties and four tons.
