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Xtra Time Web Desk: Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli registered his 100th T20 fifty-plus score, became the first Indian and overall, only third player to do so. Kohli reached this milestone during RCB's Indian Premier League 2024 match against Punjab Kings at Chinaswammy Stadium.

King Kohli was seen back at his vintage best following a disappointing game against Chennai Super Kings. He scored a match winning 77 runs in 49 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes with a strike rate of over 157.

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Virat shut down his critics with a fiery knock. Proving that he made himself an obvious choice for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The chase master hammered his 100th 50-plus score while chasing 177 runs.

Chris Gayle currently holds the record for most 50-plus scores in 112 matches in T20s, followed by David Warner (109) in second place. Kohli is third in the leader board, having done it in 100 matches. He is also the first Indian to reach 100 50-plus scores in T20s, which is a direct reply to his critics who feel he should not be included in the T20 World Cup squad.

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RCB will next host Kolkata Knight Riders on 29 March at their home.