Virat Kohli Scoring Runs But There's More To Winning Matches For RCB

What's more satisfying than Virat Kohli leading the highest run-scorers list in IPL 2024? Well, winning matches makes for a good start but sadly for Royal Challengers Bengaluru that hasn't quite materialised. Yes! Kohli is the current Orange Cap holder, having smashed 379 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 150.39, including a magnificent ton against Rajasthan Royals. Notably, his form has been vital for India's batting unit for ICC events over the past decade.

However, can healthy averages and tons of runs amassed be the true measure of Kohli's contribution with the bat this IPL season? One must note that his team RCB has won only one match out of eight so far, leading to the side languishing at the bottom of the IPL 2024 standings - a stark contrast from the player himself sitting pretty on the Orange Cap leaderboard.

As T20 cricket evolves, so do the metrics of success. Gone are the days when the number of runs amassed solely judged a batter's contribution. In today's cricketing landscape, the ability to provide impactful knocks at a reasonable strike rate has predominantly allowed the batters to win matches.

However, Kohli as a T20 batter has been a curiosity to the modern cricketing world because of the way he analyses the game and takes accountability for finishing matches for his side.

Let's have a look at Kohli's contribution to RCB's wins over the years.

Kohli has played 245 IPL games for RCB to date, scoring 7,642 runs at an average of 38.02. His mastery with the bat includes eight centuries and 52 half-centuries which makes him one of the greatest IPL players.

In addition to his IPL stats, Kohli has also played 15 Champions League games for RCB, smashing 424 runs at a 150.35 strike rate. On a side note,