Virat Kohli becomes highest run-scorer against PBKS in IPL: Stats
What's the story
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli has become the highest run-scorer against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League.
The 36-year-old attained the milestone with his 19th run versus PBKS in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Kohli has enjoyed batting against PBKS. He has displaced David Warner at the top.
The RCB batter scored a 43 in the final.
Knock
Kohli scores 43 in final
Kohli, who has been smashing the bowlers of late, played the anchor in the final. He opened alongside Philip Salt as PBKS elected to field.
The former RCB skipper dealt in singles as Salt attacked the bowlers.
Although Kohli held his end, he couldn't hit a single maximum. He departed in the 15th over, scoring 43 off 35 balls (3 fours).
Milestone
Kohli goes past Warner
Warner, the legendary IPL batter, has scored a total of 1,134 runs against PBKS at 49.30 from 26 matches. He owns 13 half-centuries, having struck at 144.27, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Kohli, who came into this contest with 1,116 runs from 35 matches versus PBKS, has now surpassed Warner.
He has a ton and six half-centuries against the Kings.
Information
Only players with 1,000-plus runs against PBKS
It is worth noting that Kohli and Warner are the only players with 1,000-plus IPL runs against PBKS as of now. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma are next on the list with 894 and 880 runs respectively.
Runs
Most runs in IPL history
Overall in the IPL, Kohli has bagged 8,661 runs from 267 matches (259 innings) at an average of 39.54.
In addition to 63 fifties, he has clobbered 8 tons. His strike rate is over 132.
Meanwhile, the 36-year-old has bagged 657 runs from 15 matches at 54.75 in 2025. He has smashed 8 fifties, with his strike rate being in excess of 144.