The RCB supporters will be looking to their in-form player, Virat Kohli, to continue his good play in the crucial match against the Rajasthan Royals.
During the Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2024 season, Virat Kohli has been in unbelievable form at bat. The 35-year-old’s season at the bat has been dismal for RCB, as he has only managed two half-centuries in two games.
The Bengaluru team plays the Rajasthan Royals in a crucial match on Saturday in Jaipur. With just one victory in five games, RCB’s poor tournament start would persist if they lost this match.
On Saturday, Faf Du Plessis will be hoping that Virat Kohli can perform a miracle with the bat once more. The Rajasthan Royals’ bowling arsenal has been quite effective this season, as seen by their performance against the Mumbai Indians.
The entire record of Virat Kohli vs the Rajasthan Royals:
| Total Matches Played | 29 |
| Runs Scored | 618 |
| Batting Average | 25.75 |
| Batting Strike Rate | 114.44 |
| 100/50 | 0/4 |
| Best Score | 72* (47) |
Impressive Show vs the Rajasthan Royals
In the 2021 Indian Premier League, Virat Kohli delivered one of his best-ever batting performances against the Rajasthan Royals. At the Wankhede Stadium, he hit a brilliant 72 not out off of 47 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru won handily.
The former captain of the RCB blasted three sixes and six boundaries in Devdutt Padikkal’s incredible century. Additionally, Virat Kohli tied his career-high score against RR with an undefeated 72 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi during the 2020 Indian Premier League.
Important Matches between Virat Kohli and the Rajasthan Royals
Trent Boult – Virat Kohli and Trent Boult will square off in one of the most eagerly awaited matches on Saturday. When facing left-arm speed bowlers who can swing the ball away from his body, Virat Kohli has battled throughout the years. In the early going of his innings against PBKS, the 35-year-old almost lost his wicket, demonstrating that he is prepared to chase the ball outside the off stump.
Yuzvendra Chahal – It is a battle that everyone is waiting for and would love to see. The smashing blade of Virat Kohli against the wily spin bowling of Yuzvendra Chahal. In recent times, the former RCB skipper has had his fair share of struggles against leg-spin bowling. This observation will not be lost on Chahal who will want to get rid of Virat Kohli early.
Stats and Record of Virat Kohli vs Rajasthan Royals
Virat Kohli is now fifth on the list of players with the most runs against the Rajasthan Royals after scoring 618 runs against them. With 679 runs, Shikhar Dhawan tops the list, followed by AB De Villiers, a former star of the Royal Challengers, with 652 runs.
Virat Kohli will become the all-time leading run scorer against the Rajasthan Royals on Saturday if he makes 62 runs. For the record, Suresh Raina and Dinesh Karthik are tied for fourth place with 630 runs, while KL Rahul is third with 637 runs.
