Virat Kohli’s big explosion in Raipur— Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Wednesday night was in the name of “King Kohli”. Playing against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Virat Kohli played a stormy inning of 105 runs in 60 balls. After being out for a duck in the last two matches, Kohli not only returned to form but also became the fastest batsman to score 14,000 runs in the history of T20 cricket.

Virat Kohli’s big blast in Raipur: Scored a century against KKR, Gayle’s ‘Virat’ record broken

Overtook Chris Gayle: New record in T20 cricket

As soon as Virat Kohli completed his 78th run during his century, he broke the world record of West Indies legend Chris Gayle. Kohli is now the first batsman in the world to touch the mark of 14,000 T20 runs in the shortest innings. On a slow Raipur pitch where other batsmen were struggling, Kohli scored at a strike rate of 175. His innings included 12 fours and 4 skyscraper sixes.

Old aggressive style shown on the field

Kohli looked in great rhythm right from the beginning of the match. Taking advantage of the powerplay, he put pressure on KKR’s spinners and fast bowlers. Despite the humid weather in Raipur, Kohli thrilled the crowd with his runs between the wickets and coordination of the boundaries. For this performance he was chosen ‘Player of the Match’.

What did the captain say after the match?

Historic night for cricket lovers of Raipur

There was a gathering of fans outside the stadium at Naya Raipur and VIP Road even after the match was over. In view of the crowd, the local administration kept the traffic system on Mandir Hasaud and Nava Raipur road smooth till 1 am. This victory and Kohli’s century has added a new chapter in the cricket history of Raipur.