RCB vs DC: Virat Kohli set to become the first cricketer to achieve this milestone in IPL history.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli is set to achieve a massive milestone during their penultimate league stage match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. Virat Kohli will become the first player to represent a single franchise in 250 matches in IPL history.

The Bengaluru-based team will face the Delhi Capitals, led by Rishabh Pant, in the 62nd match of the IPL 2024 at their home ground, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, on Sunday, May 12. It's a must-win encounter for both teams to be in contention for the playoff stages of the ongoing T20 tournament.

Virat Kohli Set To Represent Royal Challengers Bengaluru In 250 Matches

Virat Kohli will become the fourth cricketer to play 250 matches in the history of the IPL. Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni, Mumbai Indians (MI) opening batter Rohit Sharma, and RCB wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik have played 250 matches in the prestigious tournament.

The 35-year-old batter will become the first-ever cricketer to represent a single franchise in 250 matches. Virat has been part of RCB since the IPL's inception. He was acquired by RCB for Rs. 20 lakh. He scored 165 runs in 13 matches at an average of 15.00 and a strike rate of 105.10 in his debut season.

MS Dhoni has been with the Chennai Super Kings for 15 seasons but played for the Rising Pune Supergiant in 2016 and 2017. Rohit Sharma began his IPL career with the Deccan Chargers before joining the Mumbai Indians in 2011.

Dinesh Karthik has played for several teams, including the Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Lions, Punjab Kings, and Kolkata Knight Riders. He returned to RCB in the 2022 mega-auction for his second stint with the team.

Virat Kohli Leads Batting Charts In IPL 2024

Virat Kohli had become part of RCB's leadership group in the 2012 season. The right-handed batter was appointed their full-time captain before IPL 2013. He led the team to the final in 2016 but lost to the Chennai Super Kings. Kohli led RCB to 66 wins out of 143 matches in the marquee tournament.

The Delhi-born cricketer is the leading run-scorer in IPL history. The veteran batter has scored 7897 runs at an impressive average of 38.71 and a strike rate of 131.64. He has smashed 8 centuries and 55 half-centuries. He holds the record for the most runs in a single season, scoring 973 runs in 2016.

The star batter leads the batting charts in the current T20 tournament. The RCB opener has scored 634 runs in 12 matches with an outstanding average of 70.44 and a strike rate of 153.51, including a century and five half-centuries. He has scored 93 runs more than second-placed Ruturaj Gaikwad.

RCB Squad - Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.

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