IPL 2023: Historic Feat! Rohit Sharma Leapfrogs Virat Kohli To Claim Huge Milestone

12.04.2023 - 06:53 sports.ndtv.com

Rohit Sharma created history with a well-deserved fifty for Mumbai Indians during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday.

The knock proved to be crucial for his side as they registered their first win of IPL 2023 with a last-ball finish. Thanks to the half-century, Rohit became the highest run-scorer against DC with 977 runs from 33 matches.

Kohli held the top position with 925 runs but he was dethroned after the match-winning knock from the Indian cricket team skipper.

Rohit enjoys an average of 32.56 and a strike rate of 131.14 in IPL. Rohit was at his vintage best en route to his first IPL half-century in 25 innings before Mumbai Indians overcame some tense moments to pull off a last-ball win over Delhi Capitals.

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Virat Kohli has a wide fan following across the world. Thanks to his many feats for the Indian cricket team and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, he is often the center of attention. Wherever he goes, he is always followed, even if that means that he is playing a cricket match. The same thing happened during an IPL 2023 game between Lucknow Super Giants and RCB in Lucknow on Monday. In the second innings of the game, with LSG chasing a 127-run target, RCB put up a brave fight. During LSG's chase, a man entered the field and touched Virat Kohli's feet, and even hugged him. The former India captain duly obliged and did not show any frustration. The match had to be stopped mid ways due to the incident.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Celebration After RCB Dismiss Krunal Pandya In An IPL 2023 Game Is Viral

Virat Kohli is an entertainer on and off the field! Even when he is not batting Kohli ensure that he is in the thick of action. The same was visible after Royal Challengers Bangalore set a 127-run target for Lucknow Super Giants in an IPL 2023 match in Lucknow on Monday. Despite the low score, RCB put up a spirited fight and reduced LSG to 38/5 in 7 overs. Out of those dismissals, Kohli played a crucial role in the second wicket as he caught Krunal Pandya off Glenn Maxwell in the fourth over. After the wicket, Kohli made a special gesture towards the crowd.

Watch: Heated Exchange Between Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir After LSG vs RCB IPL 2023 Game

The IPL 2023 game between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Lucknow on Monday was witness to some ugly scenes as RCB star batter Virat Kohli and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir had a heated exchange. Throughout the match, Kohli could be seen being quite animated after the LSG wickets fell. The last time when LSG and RCB clashed in Bengaluru in an IPL 2023 game, Gambhir had gestured towards the Bengaluru crowd with a 'shut up' sign. It is not clear whether Virat was reacting to that. But after the match ended, the two shook hands and things looked perfectly normal. Then, LSG opener Kyle Mayers walked up to Kohli and started saying something to the RCB great.

Watch: "Dismissal That Had World Talking!" IPL Posts Fresh Clear Video Of Controversial Rohit Sharma Wicket vs RR

The Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals encounter at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday was a perfect high-scoring thriller. Chasing a 213-run target, MI got home in the final over but not before a controversial dismissal grabbed the limelight. RR pacer Sandeep Sharma smartly outplayed MI opener Rohit Sharma with a knuckle delivery on the final ball of the second over of the innings. The ball deceived Rohit, who was not at all ready for it, and clipped off the bail of the middle and off stump.

IPL 2023: Virat Kohli, KL Rahul Or Rohit Sharma? Leading Bollywood Actress Picks Orange Cap Winner

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 has reached its halfway stage and the tournament has seen several top-notch performances in the matches till now. From Faf du Plessis storm at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to Venkatesh Iyer's gritty century, there has been no dearth of excitement in the competition. While the race for the Orange Cap is getting exciting with every match, Bollywood actress Ananya Pandey believes that Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli will end up as the highest run-scorer in IPL 2023. Pandey, who appeared on Star Sports to promote her film “Dream Girl 2” ahead of RCB-Kolkata Knight Riders game did not hesitate when asked to name her guess.

Yuzvendra Chahal Picks His Favourite IPL Captain. It's Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma

India star and Rajasthan Royals leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has picked Sanju Samson as his favourite IPL captain. He added that the RR skipper has given him the liberty to bowl his quota of four overs freely. It is interesting to note that Chahal has also played under the captaincy of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the T20 event. Chahal made his IPL debut in 2013, playing for Mumbai Indians under the captaincy of Rohit before he became a part of Royal Challengers Bangalore's playing XI the next season under the leadership of Virat.