{"id":6527,"date":"2026-04-30T14:51:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/kohli-blasts-rabada-with-five-straight-fours-to-enter-elite-rcb-club"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:51:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:51:49","slug":"kohli-blasts-rabada-with-five-straight-fours-to-enter-elite-rcb-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/kohli-blasts-rabada-with-five-straight-fours-to-enter-elite-rcb-club","title":{"rendered":"Kohli Blasts Rabada with Five Straight Fours to Enter Elite RCB Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Virat Kohli delivered a vintage spell of batting at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday, unleashing a stunning run of boundaries by smashing five straight fours off Kagiso Rabada to mark a memorable milestone in IPL 2026. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain looked in ruthless touch from the earliest moments, dismantling Rabada\u2019s rhythm in the second over and leaving a clear statement of intent for the rest of the innings.<\/p>\n<h2>Kohli\u2019s explosive milestone against Rabada<\/h2>\n<p>That over produced the standout moment of the match: Kohli\u2019s burst of consecutive fours, which quickly became the talking point of the day. With the sequence, he joined an exclusive set of batters who have managed five or more boundaries in a single over for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Only the third time for RCB<\/strong>: Kohli became just the third batter in the franchise\u2019s history to hit five or more fours in one over.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Previous RCB instances<\/strong>: Chris Gayle did it in 2013 against Ishwar Pandey in Bengaluru, while Shane Watson matched the mark in 2016 against Thisara Perera in Bengaluru.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kohli\u2019s addition<\/strong>: Kohli achieved the feat in Ahmedabad, hitting five or more fours off Kagiso Rabada in IPL 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Kohli\u2019s over revealed about his strokeplay<\/h2>\n<p>The boundaries weren\u2019t just a collection of lucky hits\u2014they covered a broad spectrum of Kohli\u2019s shot-making. The scoring streak showcased a mix of controlled aggression and timing, reinforcing why he continues to be among the most dangerous batters when he gets going.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Variety of shots<\/strong>: The over included authoritative pulls, clean drives, and late cuts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dominance over elite bowling<\/strong>: The sequence highlighted Kohli\u2019s ability to take apart top-tier bowlers, even when they are at the peak of their craft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Early surge, then Rabada\u2019s response<\/h2>\n<p>RCB\u2019s momentum surged immediately once Kohli took charge. In Rabada\u2019s opening over, the damage was already significant, with 21 runs flowing from it. Kohli then accelerated to 28 runs off his first 10 balls, including a six off Mohammed Siraj\u2014an opening stretch that matched the joint-fastest start of his T20 career in terms of runs scored from his first ten deliveries.<\/p>\n<p>But the story didn\u2019t end there. Rabada regrouped in the very next over, refusing to let the early assault define the remainder of his spell. He bowled a sharp, short ball that cramped Kohli, and the batter (28 off 13) ended up mistiming the shot, producing a top edge that was caught comfortably by Rashid Khan at mid-wicket.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rabada\u2019s opening over<\/strong>: 21 runs conceded as Kohli struck hard early.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fast start from Kohli<\/strong>: 28 off 10 balls, with a six off Mohammed Siraj\u2014matching his joint-fastest T20 start from his first ten deliveries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rabada\u2019s comeback<\/strong>: In the next over, a short delivery forced a mistimed top edge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dismissal<\/strong>: Kohli out for 28 off 13, caught by Rashid Khan at mid-wicket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The rivalry angle and match impact<\/h2>\n<p>Kohli\u2019s dismissal carried an extra edge for Rabada\u2019s campaign. The wicket was the fifth time Rabada has removed Kohli in T20 cricket, underlining the competitive dynamic between the two international stars. Even with his brief stay, Kohli\u2019s early fireworks set the tone for the innings and gave RCB the kind of momentum that can swing T20 contests quickly.<\/p>\n<p>With his aggressive approach against a bowler of Rabada\u2019s calibre, Kohli\u2019s start stood out as one of the defining moments of the match\u2014an early reminder that when he finds rhythm, he can make even the world\u2019s best bowlers look ordinary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virat Kohli delivered a vintage spell of batting at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday, unleashing a stunning run of boundaries by smashing five straight&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6526,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"IPL 2026: Kohli vs Rabada\u2014Five Straight Fours Milestone","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Virat Kohli smashes five straight fours off Kagiso Rabada in IPL 2026, firing RCB to a 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