Top 5 knocks by Virat Kohli for RCB

Virat Kohli has had many memorable winning contributions for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in various seasons of the Indian Premier League. Though RCB has never won any IPL edition, they still possess a strong fan base and Kohli is a massive reason behind their popularity.

Kohli's best stint with RCB came in 2016 IPL wherein he scored over 900 runs with four centuries. He has also scored a couple of memorable knocks in the 2011 Champions League. As he celebrates his 30th birthday today, let us take a look at Kohli's top knocks for RCB.

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#5 99 vs Delhi Daredevils at Delhi in 2013 IPL

Kohli fell short of the three-figure mark by one run

In the 2013 IPL, at his home ground Feroz Shah Kotla, Kohli scored 99 against the Delhi Daredevils. Unlike his usual memorable knocks, this one came batting first. He helped his team to post a strong total. However, he was run out for 99 off the last ball. His valiant effort helped his team win by just four runs following Jaydev Unadkat's five wicket-haul.

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#4 100* and 109 vs Gujarat Lions in 2016 IPL

Kohli hit two tons against Gujarat in the 2016 season

The 2016 edition of Indian Premier League is one of the most memorable seasons for Kohli as well as RCB. In that edition, he scored a staggering 909 runs with four centuries. During both the league matches against Gujarat Lions home & away, he scored twin tons.

Those two centuries introduced us to a more enhanced version of Kohli - one who was more aggressive and willing to take aerial risks for maximum results. Firstly at Rajkot, he scored an unbeaten 100. Then at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, he hammered another century against Gujarat.

#3 44* vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at Uppal Stadium in 2015 IPL

Kohli's last over heroics against Bhuvneshwar were unforgettable

In a rain curtailed game, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 135 in just 11 overs. Again rain interrupted and after further reduction in overs, a target of 81 runs in 6 overs was set for RCB by DLS method. Chris Gayle gave a blistering start by scoring 35 runs off just 10 balls.

But after his departure, the run rate required increased rapidly. Under immense pressure, Kohli scored 44 off 19 balls. He steered his team home in a thrilling last over bowled by Bhuvnesheswar Kumar. It was a must win game for RCB to stay alive in the competition and the star batsman delivered for his franchise when it mattered the most.

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#2 84* vs NSW & 70 vs South Australia in 2011 Champions League T20

Kohli was in sparkling form during the 2011 CLT20

The Champions League T20 was designed in such a manner that every match was a knockout affair for all the teams. In such a tough competition, RCB successfully chased down 200-plus totals in back to back games. Both were against strong Australian domestic T20 teams.

At Bangalore, in a stiff run-chase, Kohli scored a quick fire 70 off just 36 balls against South Australia. In the very next game, they had to chase 204. This time, he stayed not out until the end and finished with 84* off just 49 balls.

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#1 113 vs Kings XI Punjab at Bengaluru in 2016 IPL

Kohli scored a 100 with stitches on his hand

Kohli's penchant for six hitting was sensational through out the 2016 IPL season and he took his game to another level in the game against Kings XI Punjab at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Even in a shortened game, Kohli scored a ton with eight humongous sixes. In just 50 balls, he scored 113 and helped RCB post 211 in 15 overs. The right-hander did all this with multiple stitches on his hand.