RR vs RCB, IPL 2024: 'Virat Kohli Hindustan Ka Naaz Hain' - Twitter (X) Erupts as Kohli scores 8th IPL Century against Rajasthan

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Virat Kohli has found his supreme touch in the ongoing match against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday (April 7) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur as the Indian batter scored his 8th IPL century on the night.

Kohli and Du Plessis have given RCB a perfect start against the Royals, the former in particular played a supreme knock.

The RCB stalwart sublimely started his innings and showed his aggressive intent from the start of the match. And he has capitalized on that with yet another big score.

RR vs RCB: Virat Kohli creates IPL History

Virat Kohli has now also become the first player to score 7500 runs in IPL. He also got his 53rd IPL half-century in the match against Rajasthan Royals.

Virat Kohli scores first Century of IPL 2024

Virat Kohli has scored the first century of IPL 2024. The RCB stalwart scored 113 off 72 balls with 12 fours and 4 sixes. Kohli has now 8 IPL centuries in his career. The robust approach from Kohli took RCB to 183 for 3 at the end of their 20 overs.

He took on all of the RR bowlers in the match. The 35-year-old dismantled Nandre Burger with boundaries and then hit him with a colossal six in the 4th over of the match. He then took on Yuzvendra Chahal and Avesh Khan as well.

As Kohli dances on with his supreme batting skills, social media has erupted. From former players to fans, everyone has hailed the RCB batter. It is a massive match for RCB as they need a win to get back on track, and their most important player has already set the tone.

RR vs RCB: Virat Kohli Century Reactions

Ex-India player Wasim Jaffer tweeted Kohli as 'Burger King' after his six in Nandre Burger's bowling.

The IPL official account also acknowledged Virat Kohli for his monumental achievement. Kohli is the first player to score 7,500 runs in IPL's history.

Although the match is being played in Jaipur, the love for Virat Kohli is everpresent as the crowd has been cheering for the RCB batter all evening.

This is Kohli's 3rd fifty in just five matches in this IPL season. The RCB batter is giving all the indication that his purple patch will not be ephemeral.

Here is a glimpse of the Six in Nandre Burger's delivery.

Rajasthan Royals also reacted on social media after Kohli's century knock.

Many other former India players hailed 'King Kohli' after notching up his 8th IPL century. Here are some of the reactions-

The brightest star of the IPL universe scores another century, says Irfan Pathan.

Virat Kohli is 'Hindustan Ka Naaz', says Mohammed Kaif.