Virat Kohli Makes History in T20 Cricket but Looks Frustrated After Being Bowled

Virat Kohli displayed his fine form once again as he played a hard-hitting knock for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their encounter against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. He made 67 runs off just 42 deliveries and scored 8 boundaries and 2 sixes. His batting was clean and powerful as he provided RCB with a solid start. But Kohli lost his wicket after a misjudged delivery from Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians captain. He top-edged the ball and was caught at deep square leg. His dismissal clearly bothered him. As he walked into the dressing room he smashed his bat and chucked his gloves indicating his rage and disappointment.

Although Kohli was upset that he got out, he had already made the headlines as he achieved a massive milestone in T20 cricket. He became the first Indian cricketer to have reached 13000 runs in T20 cricket. This is huge and indicates his consistent performance over the years. Kohli now is the fifth batter globally to have achieved this number in the shortest form of the game. He has surpassed this milestone in a mere 400 T20 games which talks about his fitness and concentration.

Kohli had already retired from T20 Internationals last year when India won their second T20 World Cup in the Americas. He played 125 T20I matches and made 4188 runs. His T20I average was 48.69 and his strike rate was 137.04. He made one T20I century and 38 fifties. This places him at number three among the leading run-scorers in T20 Internationals behind Rohit Sharma with 4231 runs and Babar Azam of Pakistan with 4223 runs.

For overall T20 cricket Kohli had 12983 runs prior to the game against Mumbai Indians. His tally comprised 9 T20 centuries and 98 fifties. His T20 average was 38.93 and his strike rate was over 132. With his performance against Mumbai he went past the 13000 run mark and achieved another milestone in his already glorious career. His season of the Indian Premier League also saw him play in his 400th T20 game which was in the first match between RCB and Kolkata Knight Riders on March 23.

Although Kohli is the first Indian with 13000 T20 runs, he still lags behind certain international greats. Chris Gayle tops the list with 14562 runs in 463 matches. Then there is Alex Hales with 13610 runs Shoaib Malik with 13557 runs and Kieron Pollard with 13537 runs. Kohli has now become a part of this exclusive club and it is likely that he may move higher up in the list if he keeps playing like this.

One additional key fact is that Kohli is the leading run-scorer in the IPL history. He is the sole batter to have scored more than 8000 runs in the Indian Premier League. He has played 256 IPL matches and has scored 8 IPL centuries which is the highest by any batter in the league. This makes him one of the greatest players in IPL and a crowd favorite.

Although his meltdown after being sacked was emotional, it indicates the extent to which Kohli is still passionate about the game and his team. He is notorious for his fire and energy and at times, that can sometimes manifest strongly when things do not go according to plan. His response also indicates the high level of expectation that he has on himself as an experienced player and a match-winner.

Even with that one moment of frustration Kohli’s performance and achievements continue to shine. He remains a big name in the world of T20 cricket and continues to break records with each season. His journey is not just about scoring runs but also about showing strong will discipline and love for the game. Fans will now look forward to how many more records he can break as the season moves ahead.