IPL 2018: Virat Kohli Becomes IPL Highest Run-Getter, Refuses To Wear Orange Cap

In the process, the lone warrior became the highest run-getter in the Indian Premier League history. Kohli in 145 innings has made 4619 runs followed by Raina who has 4558 runs so far.

Despite losing Royal Challengers Bangalore and India captain Virat Kohli played a wonderful knock, tired his best to defeat the defending champions as he remained not out at 92 from 62 balls but his team squandered at 167 for 8 in stipulated 20 overs.

In the process, the lone warrior became the highest run-getter in the Indian Premier League history. Kohli in 145 innings has made 4619 runs followed by Raina who has 4558 runs so far.

Post-match, Kohli was given the orange cap but he refused to accept the cap.

"It was a good game of cricket as far as Mumbai were concerned. I don't feel like wearing this (orange cap) right now because it really doesn't matter,"

"We got off to a great start but we just threw it away, and need to reflect on our dismissals. We knew there would be a little bit of dew, we needed not your 40-45s but 80-85s. In the end, it was all about making sure that the run-rate doesn't take a hit; credit to Mumbai though, they bowled really well," he added

On being down by two wickets without any score, Mumbai Indians recovered to make 213 for six in 20 overs. Kohli lauded the effort by his opposition.

"When you have your backs against the wall you do come out with a performance like this and that's what they did. Even after they were two wickets down they showed resilience like good teams do. We tried our hardest but we just couldn't get wickets in the middle stages," Kohli concluded saying.

Source: NYOOOZ DESK - IPL 2018