Sun Apr 13 14:07:58 UTC 2025: ## Kohli Makes History: First Asian to Reach 100 T20 Half-Centuries
**Jaipur, India** – Virat Kohli etched his name further into cricketing history on Sunday, becoming the first Asian batter to score 100 half-centuries in Twenty20 cricket. The milestone was achieved during a Royal Challengers Bangalore victory against Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025, a match where Kohli smashed a stylish 62 not out, his third fifty of the season.
Kohli reached the landmark with a six off Wanindu Hasaranga, guiding his team to a comfortable nine-wicket win chasing 174. This was his 58th IPL fifty, tying him with David Warner for the most 50+ scores in IPL history (66). While Warner achieved his 100 T20 half-centuries first, Kohli’s accomplishment is significant as the first by an Asian player.
This achievement follows Kohli’s recent record of becoming the first Indian to surpass 13,000 T20 runs, placing him among the elite five players globally to achieve this feat. Kohli’s T20 career, which included a memorable 76 in the T20 World Cup 2024 final before his international retirement, stands as a testament to his enduring skill and dominance in the format. His legacy continues to grow, solidifying his position as one of the greatest T20 batsmen of all time.
First Piper 