RCB Records: IPL started in 2008 just after the success of 2007 T20 world Cup. IPL is not only just a regular T20 tournament but also it is celebrated in India like a festival just because all the star cricketers of the world including India feature in this tournament. These cricketers have also made IPL famous because of their exceptional talent and made such records that might not be broken in future. Here are 5 of those records which is next to impossible to be broken.
1) Highest Total in an Inning
This massive record goes to a Team which has been so strong throughout the starting of the IPL Royal Challenger Bangalore made 263/5 against Pune warriors in 2013 IPL edition. Last year Lucknow Sper Giants came closer to this record but failed to beat. LSG could make only 257/5 against Punjab Kings.
2) Lowest Total in an inning
This shameful record is also associated with RCB when RCB got allout on just 49 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017 IPL Coincidentally this is the same date 23 april, when RCB made their highest Total in IPL This record is the only record which noteam would like to break or match.
3) Highest Individual runs in an inning
Well, This giant record is also associated with giant RCB player Chris Gayle. When RCB scored record 263 runs in 2013 IPL against Pune Warriors. Chris Gayle smashed 175 unbeaten runs off just 66 balls. In this match Chris Gayle also smashed 37 runs in an over of Rahul Sharma.
4) Most runs in a single edition of IPL
Kudos! This magical record also belong to a magical player and ex captain of RCB Virat Kohli. The year of 2016 was phenomenal for King Kohli whether it is for India or for RCB. Virat smashed 973 runs in 2016 IPL. He had also hit 4 ceturies in that season which is still a record. 2 years back Jos butler eqals the record of century but was unable to beat 973.
5) Highest Partnership in IPL
This record belongs to two of the greatest batters in T20 Cricket, Virat Kohli and ABde villiers. Both the batter made record partnership of 229 runs against Gujrat Lions in 2016. Both the batters smashed century in that match and beat Gujrat’s bowlers all over the park. The second best partnership also belongs to these two which is unbeaten 215 runs.
Though, We can say that RCB is the most remarkable IPL Team in the history which consists so many great records, However failed to win their maiden IPL title in 16 years.