Virat Kohli made history in the IPL. He became the first player to hit 300 sixes for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Kohli scored 62 runs against Punjab Kings. This innings made him the orange cap holder with 505 runs. He now has the most IPL seasons with 500+ runs. Kohli also equaled his record for consecutive 50-plus scores for RCB.
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