Kohli Breaks Raina’s Record: Most Catches in T20 Cricket by an Indian

The Indians fans are enjoying the most exciting time of the year. The IPL 2024 is taking place. Teams are locking horns with all their strength. In the sixth match of the league, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is facing Punjab Kings. While fielding in the first innings, Virat Kohli received another milestone. He has taken the most catches in T20 history being an Indian player. 

Another Record by Virat Kohli:

In a significant feat during the IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Virat Kohli, the stalwart of RCB, etched another milestone in his illustrious career. Kohli surpassed the former Indian cricketer and Chennai Super Kings player Suresh Raina‘s record for the most number of catches by an Indian fielder in the history of T20 cricket. With 173 catches, Kohli surpassed Raina’s previous record of 172 catches, showcasing his exceptional fielding prowess.

The momentous achievement occurred when Kohli claimed a catch off Mohammed Siraj’s delivery in the third over of Punjab Kings’ innings. Kohli’s 173rd catch came from the bat of Punjab Kings’ opener Jonny Bairstow, solidifying his position at the top of the list of Indians with the most catches in T20 cricket. Bairstow attempted to loft the ball over mid-off but ended up mistiming his shot, resulting in a catch for Kohli, who swiftly moved in from his fielding position at cover to claim the dismissal.

Match Tour:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru is playing their second match of the league against Punjab Kings. After winning the toss, RCB opted to bowl first. While batting in the first innings, Jonny Bairstow failed again. He was dismissed on 8 runs. Shikhar Dhawan played well. He played a knock of 45 runs in 37 balls. Prabhismaran Singh scored 25 runs. Sam Curran and Jitesh Sharma contributed 23 runs in 27 balls. They set a target of 177 runs. 

The Bengaluru bowlers also played well. Mohammed Siraj picked up 2 crucial wickets in 26 runs. Glenn Maxwell picked up 2 wickets in 29 runs. Yash Dayal and Alzarri Joseph took 1 wicket each. Bowlers showcased top show. Virat Kohli took two excellent catches. On the other hand, Anuj Rawat took four catches. To register their first win, RCB needs 177 runs.

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