73* vs Punjab Kings, Virat Kohli was named ‘Player of the Day’

The Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore teams were face to face in the 37th match of IPL 2025. Punjab, batting first, scored just 157 runs losing 6 wickets. In response, the Bangalore team chased the target with 7 balls remaining and won a stunning victory by 7 wickets. With this victory, RCB points have reached third place in the table with 10 points.

The biggest role in Royal Challengers Bangalore’s victory was played by Virat Kohli, who played an anchor of 73* runs. Virat won the title of Match Winning Innings Player of the Match.

Virat Kohli played unbeaten innings

Virat Kohli could not play a big innings in the match played against Punjab at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. And when he came out to bat in Mullanpur, he was seen hungry to make a big score in him. Bengaluru was first blow on a score of 6 in the first over, when Phil Salt (1) returned to the pavilion to Arshdeep Singh. After this, the team needed a big partnership.

Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal played a brilliant 103 -run partnership for the second wicket, which ensured RCB’s victory. Devdutt scored 61 runs in 35 balls with the help of 5 fours and 4 sixes. While Virat Kohli played an unbeaten innings of 73 runs in 54 balls, which included 7 fours and a six. Let me tell you, this is the 59th half -century of Virat’s IPL career. Also, he has become the highest score of 50+ score in the history of the league.

The highest 50+ batsman in IPL

67 – Virat Kohli (252 innings)
66 – David Warner (184 innings)
53 – Shikhar Dhawan (221 innings)
45 – Rohit Sharma (258 innings)
43 – AB de Villiers (170 innings)
43 – KL Rahul (129 innings)