RCB Skipper Scales Massive Milestone, Becomes Only Second Batsman To Hit 500 Fours In IPL

Kohli joined a select club of batsmen during RCB's IPL 2020 game against KKR as he struck his 500th four of his career in the coveted T20 league. Kohli became only the second Indian batsman after Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan to scale the milestone.

Virat Kohli (Image: IPL Twitter Handle)

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) trounced Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 8 wickets and inched closer to a play-off berth in the thirteenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) at Abu Dhabi on Thursday. It was a splendid bowling performance by the RCB bowling to restrict KKR to paltry 84-8 total and then chase down the below par 85-run target in fourteen overs to clinch a dominant win. While RCB seamer Mohammad Siraj bowled a match winning spell, taking 3 wickets for just 8 runs in his four overs, skipper Virat Kohli attained yet another milestone in his IPL career. Kohli remained unbeaten on 18 with Gurkeerat Mann to see his team finish across the winning line. Virat Kohli Joins Shikhar Dhawan In A Select Batting Club With 500 Fours In IPL Kohli joined a select club of batsmen during RCB's IPL 2020 game against KKR as he struck his 500th four of his career in the coveted T20 league. Coming into the game against KKR with 498 boundaries in his kitty, the RCB skipper hit 2 fours in his 17-ball 18 run knock to attain the select milestone. Kohli became only the second Indian batsman after his Delhi team-mate Shikhar Dhawan to scale the milestone. Shikhar Dhawan currently tops the list of cricketers with most fours with 575 boundaries. The top five boundary hitters in the IPL are rounded off by Suresh Raina (493), Gautam Gambhir (491) and David Warner (485). RCB skipper Kohli also happens to be the highest ever run-getter in the IPL history with 5759 runs from 187 matches. The prolific run scorer had five tons and 38 fifties prior to this match.