Virat Kohli has added yet another milestone to his legendary career by becoming the first Indian cricketer to score 100 half-centuries in T20 cricket. He reached this landmark with a composed 62 off 45 balls* for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur during the IPL 2025 season.
Here’s a quick snapshot of Kohli’s remarkable T20 journey:
- Matches: 405
- Half-centuries: 100
- Centuries: 9
- Most T20 fifties (All-time):
- David Warner – 108 fifties (400 matches)
- Virat Kohli – 100 fifties (405 matches)
This was also Kohli’s third fifty in IPL 2025, signaling strong form this season.
His consistency and longevity in the shortest format continue to be a testament to his adaptability and hunger for runs. Notably, he’s now just 8 behind Warner in the race for the most T20 fifties ever—a record that might soon change hands if Kohli keeps up this form.
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Kohli brought up his landmark in style, launching Wanindu Hasaranga over the ropes in the 15th over of the run chase.
That’s a classic Kohli masterclass—anchoring the chase with precision and letting the power-hitters go wild around him.
Here’s a quick match summary with the spotlight on Kohli and RCB’s dominant chase:
🏏 Match Recap: RCB vs RR – IPL 2025
- Target: 174
- Result: RCB won by 9 wickets (15 balls to spare)
🔥 Key Performances:
- Virat Kohli: 62* (45 balls)
- 100th T20 fifty 🎯
- Led from the front, calm and calculated
- Phil Salt: 65 (33 balls)
- Explosive start, set the tone early
- 92-run opening stand with Kohli
- Devdutt Padikkal: 40* (28 balls)
- Finished the job with Kohli
- Unbeaten 83-run partnership
Kohli showed once again why he’s one of the greatest chasers in the game—balancing aggression with composure, and perfectly pacing the innings.
Want this turned into a script or a YouTube-style highlight narration?
Perfect! Here’s a polished YouTube-style highlight script that captures the full narrative, builds drama around Kohli’s milestone, and adds cricketing flair:
🎬 [TITLE: “Virat Kohli’s 100th T20 Fifty | RCB Demolish RR | IPL 2025 Highlights”]
🎙️ [INTRO – upbeat music, visuals of Kohli walking out to bat]
Narrator:
“In Jaipur, under the bright lights of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, history was made—once again—by the King himself. Virat Kohli etched his name deeper into the annals of cricketing greatness by becoming the first Indian ever to smash 100 half-centuries in T20 cricket!”
🎯 [SECTION 1: Rajasthan Royals Set the Stage]
Narrator:
“Earlier, Rajasthan Royals posted a competitive 173 for 4, thanks to a fluent 75 off 47 balls from Yashasvi Jaiswal. The young southpaw looked in sublime touch, but the Royals’ total—solid as it seemed—wasn’t enough to stop a rampaging RCB.”
🔥 [SECTION 2: The Chase Begins – Kohli & Salt Show]
Narrator:
“Chasing 174, Kohli took charge from the get-go. Alongside the explosive Phil Salt—who blazed 65 off just 33 balls—the duo stitched together a blistering 92-run opening stand. It was Salt’s fire and Kohli’s ice—RCB’s top order at its finest.”
🧊 [SECTION 3: Calm Finish with Padikkal]
Narrator:
“After Salt’s departure, Devdutt Padikkal joined Kohli and the two ensured there were no hiccups. An unbeaten 83-run partnership, with Padikkal scoring 40 off 28, guided RCB home with 15 balls to spare and 9 wickets in hand. Clinical, dominant, emphatic.”
🏏 [SECTION 4: Kohli’s Milestone & The Legends List]
Narrator:
“But the real headline? Virat Kohli – 62 off 45 balls, not just steering the chase, but scripting history. With this knock, Kohli becomes only the second cricketer ever—after David Warner—to notch up 100 T20 half-centuries.”*
Top T20 Fifty-makers (All-Time):
- David Warner – 108
- Virat Kohli – 100
- Babar Azam – 90
- Chris Gayle – 88
- Jos Buttler – 86
Narrator:
“The king is not done. Not even close. Virat Kohli continues to redefine what consistency means in T20 cricket. A modern-day legend, still writing his saga—one fifty at a time.”
🎥 [OUTRO – RCB fans cheering, Kohli raising his bat]
Narrator:
“Like, share, and subscribe for more cricketing greatness. Until next time—keep watching, keep celebrating the legends of the game.”
