Babar Azam And Virat Kohli Records, MS Dhoni Return- May 17 Cricket Highlights
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Cricket Highlights: Babar Azam and Virat Kohli Make History
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli both achieved significant batting records in international cricket and the IPL, respectively. In other news, MS Dhoni is likely to make his return to the CSK playing XI for the match against SRH.
Babar Azam Achieves Major Batting Record
Babar Azam struck 68 runs off 84 balls in his comeback Test against Bangladesh, becoming the first batter to complete 9,000 runs in the ongoing 2020 decade. He has aggregated 9,060 runs in 231 innings across all formats since January 2020.
Virat Kohli Scripts Another IPL Record
Virat Kohli compiled 58 runs off 37 balls against Punjab Kings, completing 5,500 runs as an opening batter in the IPL. He became the first-ever opener to achieve this feat in the tournament.
RCB Qualifies for IPL 2026 Playoffs
The RCB franchise defeated Punjab Kings by 23 runs, marking their ninth win this season. With 18 points and a formidable NRR of 1.065, RCB has officially qualified for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
MS Dhoni Likely to Return vs SRH
MS Dhoni is set to make his return to the CSK playing XI for their upcoming match against SRH. Fans spotted Dhoni leaving the team hotel for a practice session, fueling speculation about his return.
Other notable mentions include Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who made IPL six-hitting history by extending his tally to 43 maximums this season, surpassing Abhishek Sharma’s previous record of 42 sixes.
