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Virat Kohli Centuries<\/strong>: After Virat Kohli nailed his seventh IPL hundred and second consecutive ton of IPL 2023 in must-win match for Royal Challengers Bangalore to seal last remaining spot for the playoffs, the right-handed batter said he feels like he's playing at his best again in T20s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Right from the word go, Kohli hit ground running after a long wait of 55 minutes for the game to start due to rain and unleashed a masterclass in carrying the bat through the innings in front of a hugely supportive home crowd through his unbeaten 101 off 61 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"A lot of people feel my T20 cricket is declining, but I don't feel like that at all. I feel I am playing my best again, enjoying myself, hitting gaps and big ones at the end. You have to rise to the occasion when the situation demands, and I take a lot of pride in doing, and I've been doing it a while now. I feel really good in my game right now," said Kohli in a mid-innings chat with the broadcasters after taking Bangalore to a competitive 197\/5.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Kohli now has the most centuries by a batter in the IPL, going past his former Bangalore team-mate Chris Gayle. He mesmerised everyone with his magical bottom-handed shots, controlled footwork and usage of wrists to hit 13 fours and a six at a strike-rate of 165.6, taking the side to a big total despite wickets falling around him, and went off the field to a rousing standing ovation from the crowd.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"We'd have taken that with both hands once we were five-down and Anuj the last recognised batsman. We pretty much pulled things back nicely towards the end. We targeted 190 when we lost five."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"But getting close to 200 is a very competitive score and a winnable score. It's about the bowlers to execute their plans and have a crack at them. Teams have not been able to chase here in the recent past," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Kohli reckoned the bowlers can get the required help from the pitch to enter playoffs. "There's enough in this pitch for our bowlers to make a dent. If we can cut down the boundaries and the twos, it's a difficult chase."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Also Read: <\/b> IPL 2023 Points Table<\/a><\/p>

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