In a thrilling IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Virat Kohli etched his name in cricketing history by becoming the first Indian batter to score 100 T20 fifties. This remarkable achievement places him alongside Australian cricketer David Warner, the only other player to reach the milestone.
Kohli’s milestone came during RCB’s chase of a target of 174 set by RR. Displaying his signature composure and skill, Kohli scored an unbeaten 62 off 45 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes. His innings not only secured RCB’s victory by nine wickets but also elevated the team to the third spot in the IPL 2025 points table.
The match saw stellar performances from both sides. RR’s Yashasvi Jaiswal impressed with a 75-run knock off 47 balls, contributing to RR’s total of 173/4. However, RCB’s Phil Salt and Kohli stole the show with their fifties, forming a solid partnership that led to a comfortable win.
Kohli’s achievement underscores his consistency and dominance in the shortest format of the game. With 58 IPL fifties and eight centuries, he now equals Warner’s record of 66 50-plus scores in IPL history. This milestone further cements Kohli’s legacy as one of the greatest batsmen in the world.
