Virat Kohli scripts history with 9,000 T20 runs for RCB
What's the story
Indian batter Virat Kohli has added another feather to his cap. Kohli is now the only player with 9,000 runs for a team in T20 cricket. The veteran batter reached this mark for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Notably, Kohli is the only player to feature in every IPL season for one franchise since 2008. With over 8,000 runs, he also leads the IPL run tally.
Milestone
Kohli enters record books
Kohli completed 9,000 T20 runs for RCB in Match 70 of IPL 2025 against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. He reached the landmark after crossing the 20-run mark during the chase of 228 runs. Notably, no other player even has over 7,000 T20 runs for a team. Rohit Sharma follows Kohli with 6,060 runs for Mumbai Indians.
Knock
Kohli stars in another run-chase
Kohli once again starred for RCB in another successful run-chase. He consistently found the gaps with his traditional strokes throughout his knock. RCB, who were down to 90/3, got past 120 with Kohli's 30-ball 54. Mayank Agarwal duly supported him with his counter-attack. Avesh Khan dismissed Kohli in the 12th over. His knock was laced with 10 fours.
Runs
Only Indian with 13,000 T20 runs
Last month, Kohli became the first Indian with 13,000 runs in T20 cricket. Only the likes of Chris Gayle (14,562), Alex Hales (13,698), Shoaib Malik (13,571), and Kieron Pollard (13,537) are ahead of Kohli in terms of runs in the format. Kohli bowed out with 4,188 runs from 125 T20Is at a remarkable average of 48.69. His tally includes a ton and 38 half-centuries.
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Most half-centuries in IPL history
Kohli's knock saw him unlock another achievement. He now has the most half-centuries in IPL history (63). The RCB batter went past David Warner, who has tallied 62 fifties so far. Overall, Kohli owns 71 fifty-plus scores in the IPL.
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Kohli's contribution in run-chases
Kohli has been pivotal to RCB's success in IPL 2025. As per Cricbuzz, his scores in the run-chases read 59* (36) vs KKR, 62* (45) vs RR, 73* (54) vs PBKS, 51 (47) vs DC, 43 (25) vs SRH, and 54 (30) vs LSG.
Aggregate runs
600-plus runs in most seasons
Kohli has been in sublime form in IPL 2025. In 13 matches, he has raced to 602 runs at a strike rate of 147-plus. According to Cricbuzz, this became the fifth season wherein Kohli crossed the 600-run mark (2013, 2016, 2023, 2024, and 2025). No other batter has done so more often. KL Rahul follows Kohli with four seasons (2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022).
Runs
Highest run-scorer in IPL history
Over 8,600 of Kohli's T20 runs have come in the IPL. He remains the only player with 8,000-plus runs in the cash-rich league. Rohit is his closest rival with 6,900-plus runs. In 265 IPL games, Kohli has raced to 8,606 runs at an average of 39.65. His tally includes eight centuries, the most by a batter in IPL history.