Virat Kohli hit a 103m six that impressed Faf du Plessis (Twitter Image)
Virat Kohli hit a 103-metre six against Sunrisers Hyderabad, in which RCB skipper Faf du Plessis did brutal hitting.
Virat Kohli was in attacking mood against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday as the former Royal Challengers Bangalore captain smashed a 103-metre six at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad on May 18. ,
Kohli sent Nitish Kumar Reddy’s ball into the stands with a 103-metre hit. The incident happened on the first ball of the ninth over of RCB’s innings, with Kohli swinging his arm with great force and clearing the ropes after receiving a short-ish delivery.
The 34-year-old smashed a 35-ball half-century to inspire the Bengaluru-based franchise to hang on as they hoped to chase down Sunrisers Hyderabad’s target of 187.
Watch Virat Kohli’s 103m six:
It was a day full of milestones for Kohli as he crossed the 500-run mark in the IPL 2023 season, and his partnership with Du Plessis helped them create history as the RCB pair became the opening pair in IPL history Most runs scored by
The former RCB skipper scored a century, his sixth IPL ton, before getting dismissed in the very next ball.
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