Virat Kohli has been top performer for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) season-by-season and he proved it in the Indian Premier League 2024 as well. The star RCB batsman became the first batsman to score a century in IPL 2024. Not only this, he became the first batsman in IPL history to go past 7500 runs. Kohli, who missed the home Test series against England, returned to action with top form. Contrasting to RCB’s fortunes, Kohli won the Orange Cap for most runs in IPL 2024 season. IPL 2024 Prize Money: Here’s How Much Winners KKR, Runners-Up SRH, Purple and Orange Cap Holders and Recipients of Other Awards Got.

The right-handed batsman featured in all the games thus far for RCB and played 15 matches, including the Eliminator in Playoffs against Rajasthan Royals. Kohli smashed his eighth IPL century this season. Apparently, he holds the record for most centuries in IPL history followed by Jos Buttler who has scored six hundreds. KKR Players Lift Mentor Gautam Gambhir on Their Shoulders While Celebrating IPL 2024 Title Win, Video Goes Viral.

Virat Kohli Runs, Highest Score, Strike Rate in IPL 2024

Matches Runs HS Average Strike Rate 100s 50s
15 741 113* 61.75 154.69 1 5

Kohli continues to be a force to reckon with, however of late his place in the team India’s T20I squad has been debatable. With IPL 2024 over, Kohli will be looking forward to next challenge of ICC T20 World Cup 2024 which starts in June.

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