Punjab Skipper Shikhar Dhawan Scripts History, Equals Virat Kohli's Impressive Feat In IPL

Match number two of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is being played between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday (April 1).

Match number two of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is being played between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday (April 1).

PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan created history in Mohali on Saturday as the senior opener equalled Virat Kohli's massive IPL feat during Punjab vs Kolkata IPL match.

Shikhar Dhawan looked in sublime form as he notched up a 50-run solid stand with Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa for the second wicket.

The partnership between Dhawan and Rajapaksa was the 94th 50-run partnership for Dhawan in IPL. With this, the PBKS captain is now joint-top with Virat Kohli as the batsmen in IPL history with most fifty partnerships.

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star Suresh Raina (83 fifty partnerships) is third in this list while Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner (82 fifty partnerships) is in fourth position.

Batting first in this match, a hard-fought fifty from Rajapaksa and Sam Curran's fiery cameo helped PBKS post a tough 192-run target for KKR.