virat kohli scored fastest century for rr in ipl history.
virat kohli scored fastest century for rr in ipl history.
who scored fastest century for rr in ipl history?
virat kohli
rajasthan royals (rr) is a franchise cricket team based in jaipur, india, and is one of the teams participating in the indian premier league (ipl). it played its first twenty20 match in the first season of the ipl against the delhi daredevils. it later topped the group stage in that season, and won the final against the chennai super kings to become the first winner of the ipl. it also reached the playoffs in the 2013 ipl. the team's performance in the 2008 and the 2013 season resulted in its qualification for the 2008 and the 2013 champions league twenty20 (clt20), however the 2008 edition was cancelled due to the 2008 mumbai attacks. the rr reached the finals in the 2013 clt20, but lost the match to mumbai indians. seventy-three players have played for rr, of whom shane watson has played the most matches.
list of rajasthan royals cricketers
paul valthaty was picked by kings xi punjab as a backup to expensive international buys at a player auction in january. he was the opening batsmen for kings xi punjab, had an outstanding game in the 2011 indian premier league against the reigning champions chennai super kings. valthaty raced to 120 not out in 63 balls as the kings xi punjab chased down the mammoth 189-run target with six wickets and five balls to spare at mohali. it was the first hundred of ipl 2011 and 13th overall and this century is his first fastest century. it remains the 9th highest ipl score ever, after, chris gayle's 175* & 128, brendon mccullum's 158*, ab de villiers's 133* and 129*, murali vijay's 127 rishab pant's 128*, virender sehwag's 122. in his next game paul scored a fabulous 75 of 47 deliveries hitting 5 sixes and 8 fours after achieving the best bowling figures for any kings xi punjab bowler with 4 for 29. his all round performance resulted in a big win for his team. he played a pacey innings in his next match scoring 46 off just 31 deliveries with three classic sixes. with his initial blitzkrieg, the team crossed the fifty in just three overs, a record in ipl history which was later beaten by the royal challengers bangalore in their second match against the kochi tuskers kerala in the same season. he was retained by kings xi punjab for 2012 and 2013 seasons. he failed in both the seasons and slowly faded away from the scene.
paul valthaty