Virat Kohli has been one of those rare batters who have been able to consistently score runs in Internationals and IPL as well. In IPL 2024, he has scored first century of the entire season and his first century as well. RCB has been dependent on him to score runs and he has been delivering season after season with some underwhelming ones.
This season, he scored two half-centuries against PBKS and KKR. Now, he scored century against Rajasthan Royals, RR. At Jaipur, RR elected to field first after winning the toss. RCB batters needed to give the team a good start and mainly, wanted K.G.F to score big in this innings. As they have lost 3 matches out of 4, they needed huge score against RR.
Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis constructed a big partnership of 125 runs in 14 overs. Faf did not look at his best or in flow. But Kohli started smacking bowlers and Faf gave him good support. Still, he has been too slow for his usual level. He scored 44 runs off 33 balls with 2 sixes and 2 fours. Glenn Maxwell(1) could not give the necessary boost to the innings.
Virat Kohli continued to score and one-man show. He scored 113 runs off 72 balls and batted till the last ball after coming to bat from the first ball. Total score of RCB is 183/3 in 20 overs and Kohli, himself, scored 113 runs with 12 fours and 4 sixes. This is his 8th IPL century and he continues to be the highest scorer of IPL tournament.