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Virat Kohli Creates IPL History: Surpasses Warner for Most Fifty-Plus Scores in League

RCB’s chase-master shines again with unbeaten 73*, registering his 67th 50+ score to become the top all-time in IPL history, helping Bengaluru outclass Punjab Kings in Mullanpur.

📍 Mullanpur, Punjab | April 20, 2025

Virat Kohli etched his name deeper into IPL folklore on Sunday by surpassing David Warner to become the player with the most fifty-plus scores in IPL history. Kohli’s unbeaten knock of 73 off 54 balls* against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Mullanpur was not just a match-winning effort—it was a milestone moment in the league’s rich history.

With this, Kohli now holds 67 fifty-plus scores, including 8 centuries, overtaking Warner’s 66 (including 4 hundreds). Shikhar Dhawan sits third on the list with 53.

📊 Virat Kohli – IPL Record So Far

Matches: 244
Runs: 8,326
Average: 39.27
Strike Rate: 132.26
Fifty-Plus Scores: 67 (59 fifties, 8 centuries)
Best Score: 113*

Kohli’s landmark came in yet another calculated chase. His 73* featured 7 boundaries and a six, and came at a strike rate of 135.19. This was his fourth half-century in eight innings this season, a testament to his consistency in 2025.

🔥 Red-Hot Form in Run Chases – IPL 2025

59 vs KKR* (36 balls)
62 vs RR* (45 balls)
73 vs PBKS* (54 balls)

Kohli has now amassed 322 runs in 8 matches at an astounding average of 64.40 and strike rate of 140.00, making him RCB’s top scorer and the third-highest overall this season.

🧮 Dominance vs PBKS

Kohli has always enjoyed batting against Punjab Kings. His last five scores against them read:
59, 77, 92, 1, 50* — and now 73*.
In total, he has scored 1,104 runs in 34 innings vs PBKS, including 1 century and 6 fifties, at an average of 36.80.

🏏 Match Recap: RCB vs PBKS – Match 37

Toss: RCB won and chose to bowl.
PBKS Score: 157/6 (20 overs)
- Top Performers:
  - Prabhsimran Singh – 33 (17)
  - Shashank Singh – 31* (33)
  - Marco Jansen – 25* (20)
  - Krunal Pandya – 2/25
  - Suyash Sharma – 2/26

PBKS got off to a brisk start, reaching 42 in just 4 overs, but collapsed under spin pressure from Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma. A late rescue act from Jansen and Shashank Singh pushed them to a fighting total of 157.

RCB Score: 159/3 in 18.5 overs
- Top Performers:
  - Virat Kohli – 73* (54)
  - Devdutt Padikkal – 61 (35)
  - Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Chahal – 1 wicket each

Chasing 158, RCB lost Phil Salt early, but Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal put on a 103-run stand that flattened PBKS’s bowling. Padikkal was aggressive throughout, scoring 61 off just 35 balls, while Kohli held one end with vintage finesse.

📈 Points Table Impact

With this win:

RCB move to 3rd spot with 10 points (5 wins, 3 losses).
PBKS remain at 4th, also with 10 points but a lower Net Run Rate.

RCB also avenged their earlier loss to PBKS at Chinnaswamy, continuing their five-match unbeaten away streak.

🏆 What It Means

For Kohli, this match added another chapter to his already legendary IPL career. For RCB, it was a confidence-boosting win that keeps their playoff dreams on track. As the season moves into a critical phase, Kohli’s form may well be RCB’s biggest asset.

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