RCB vs RR: Virat Kohli is the batsman with the most 50+ scores in T20, leaving behind Chris Gayle and Babar Azam..

Royal Challengers Bangalore star batsman Virat Kohli is looking in great form. He made many records in his name by playing a half-century innings in the match against Rajasthan Royals. He became the second batsman to score the most 50+ scores in T20. Apart from this, Kohli became the batsman to play an innings of more than 50 runs in this format while opening.

Kohli surpassed Babar Azam.

Virat Kohli's bat roared fiercely at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. He completed his fifth fifty of the current season in 32 balls. This is also the 60th half-century of his IPL career. With this, King Kohli broke Babar Azam's record. He played innings of more than 50 runs 62 times while opening. At the same time, Babar Azam has played innings of more than 50 runs in T20 61 times.

Batsmen who scored 50+ most times while opening in T20

Batter 50+ score
Virat Kohli 62*
Babar Azam 61
Chris Gayle 57
David Warner 55

Left Chris Gayle behind in this matter
The right-handed batsman played a stormy innings of 70 runs against Rajasthan. This includes eight fours and two sixes. With this, Kohli became the second batsman to score the most 50+ scores in the T20 format. He left behind Chris Gayle in this matter who scored 50+ 110 times. Virat Kohli has a record of scoring more than 50 runs in T20 111* times.

Batters who scored 50+ most times in T20

Batter 50+ score
David Warner 117
Virat Kohli 111*
Chris Gayle 110
Babar Azam 101

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