Electrifying 62-Run Rampage, Virat Kohli Smashes Records in RCB’s Epic Win Over CSK
What a night at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on May 3, 2025! Virat Kohli unleashed an electrifying 62 off 33 balls, obliterating five IPL records and powering Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a heart-stopping two-run victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2025. With Romario Shepherd’s explosive 53 off 14 balls, RCB posted a towering 213/5, only for CSK’s Ayush Mhatre (94 off 48) and Ravindra Jadeja (77 not out) to nearly steal the show. Kohli’s masterclass, capped by Yash Dayal’s clutch final over, sent 35,000 fans into a frenzy and RCB to the top with 16 points!
- Kohli’s 62 off 33 smashed five records, including most runs against CSK (1,146) and first to hit 300 sixes for RCB (305).
- RCB’s 213/5, fueled by Shepherd’s 14-ball 53, survived CSK’s 211/5, thanks to Dayal’s heroic last over.
- CSK’s Mhatre and Jadeja fell agonizingly short, as RCB’s bowlers sealed a playoff-boosting thriller.
Virat Kohli Smashes Records
Hold onto your hats—Virat Kohli was pure dynamite! Opening with debutant Jacob Bethell (55 off 33), Kohli tore into CSK’s attack, hammering five fours and five sixes at a blistering 187.88 strike rate. His 97-run stand with Bethell was a fireworks display, but the real magic was his record-breaking spree. Kohli became the first to notch 8,500 IPL runs, leaving his 7,000, 7,500, and 8,000 milestones in the dust. He snatched David Warner’s crown for most 50+ scores (70, with 62 fifties and eight tons) and became the only player to blast 300 sixes for one franchise (305 for RCB). Add to that the most T20 sixes at a venue (153 at Chinnaswamy) and most runs against CSK (1,146), and you’ve got a one-man wrecking crew! X posts, like
@Jaganmo05121164’s “Cricket Legend,” lit up with awe.
Shepherd’s Electrifying Late Surge
Just when you thought it couldn’t get wilder, Romario Shepherd stormed in with an electrifying 53 off 14 balls! Striding out at 159/5 in the 18th over, Shepherd unleashed chaos, matching the second-fastest IPL fifty ever. His four fours and six sixes—especially a savage assault on Khaleel Ahmed—sent the crowd roaring. With a 378.57 strike rate, Shepherd’s rampage, alongside Tim David, pushed RCB to a daunting 213/5. The Indian Express slammed CSK’s bowling, with only Matheesha Pathirana (3 wickets) holding ground amid dropped catches. Shepherd’s electrifying cameo handed RCB’s bowlers a fighting chance in a match destined for the history books.
CSK’s Electrifying Counterattack Falls Short
CSK answered with a chase that had pulses racing! Seventeen-year-old Ayush Mhatre erupted for 94 off 48, smashing nine fours and five sixes, while Jadeja’s unbeaten 77 kept hopes alive. Their 114-run third-wicket blitz took CSK to 172/2 by 16.2 overs, with Mhatre hammering Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 26 in the powerplay. Dropped catches at 57 and 69 fueled Jadeja’s fire, but Lungi Ngidi’s dismissal of Mhatre and Dewald Brevis’ breakthrough turned the tide. Enter Yash Dayal, the coolest head in Bengaluru! Defending 15 in the final over, he sent MS Dhoni packing and restricted Shivam Dube to a single off a pinpoint yorker, clinching a two-run win. Firstpost dubbed it Dayal’s “redemption arc” after past final-over struggles.
Kohli’s Electrifying Legacy Ignites RCB
Kohli’s electrifying knock wasn’t just about records—it was a statement. His 8,509 IPL runs (strike rate 132.60, average 39.58) tower over peers like Rohit Sharma. In IPL 2025, his 505 runs (strike rate 143.47, average 63.13) keep him in the Orange Cap hunt. RCB’s third win in four games, driven by Kohli’s stand-in captaincy for injured Rajat Patidar, virtually locks a playoff spot. CSK, already out, fought valiantly but crumbled under pressure. The Times of India lauded RCB’s bowlers—Dayal, Ngidi, and spinners—for choking CSK’s chase. This electrifying Chinnaswamy classic, unlike RCB’s March 28 Chepauk win, proved their home fortress is unbeatable, setting the stage for a championship charge.
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