Virat Kohli becomes first Indian with 14,000 T20 runs: Stats
What's the story
Veteran batter Virat Kohli became the first Indian to complete 14,000 runs in T20 cricket. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star accomplished the milestone with his 78th run against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 57 of IPL 2026 in Raipur. Overall, Kohli became just the sixth batter to achieve this feat. Kohli ended up slamming a match-winning 105* as RCB beat KKR by six wickets.
Knock
Kohli helps RCB beat KKR
RCB were reduced to 37/1 before Devdutt Padikkal joined Kohli and the two added a match-winning 92-run stand. Both batters were dropped during the course of their innings. Kohli then took control once Padikkal perished and just toyed with the KKR bowlers. He used his experience and made things look easy. Kohli smashed 11 fours and three sixes as RCB claimed a superb win.
Milestone
Kohli joins these legends in terms of 14,000 runs
As per ESPNcricinfo, Kohli completed 14,000 runs (now 14,027) in 426 T20s (409 innings). In a career spanning nearly two decades, the 37-year-old has smoked 10 tons and as many as 108 fifties. Meanwhile, the likes of Chris Gayle (14,562), Kieron Pollard (14,482), Alex Hales (14,449), David Warner (14,284), and Jos Buttler (14,200) are ahead of Kohli in terms of runs in the format.
Fastest
Fastest to reach 14,000 T20 runs (by innings)
Kohli is the fastest to 14,000 T20 runs in terms of innings taken (409). He broke Chris Gayle's record (423), as per Cricbuzz. Fewest innings to 14,000 T20 runs: 409 - Virat Kohli* 423 - Chris Gayle 431 - David Warner 468 - Jos Buttler 505 - Alex Hales 633 - Kieron Pollard
IPL journey
Most runs in IPL
Earlier this season, Kohli became the first player to complete 9,000 IPL runs. With his score of 105*, Kohli owns 9,145 runs. Kohli has featured in 279 IPL matches, averaging 40.1, all playing for RCB. The tally includes nine tons, the most in the tournament (50s: 66). In terms of runs, Rohit Sharma is Kohli's closest rival with 7,289 of them.
Season
Most runs in an IPL season
Kohli holds the record for slamming the most runs in an IPL season. He finished the 2016 season with a staggering 973 runs. The RCB batter averaged 81.08 and struck at 152.03. He hammered four tons and seven half-centuries in addition to guiding RCB to the final. In 2023, Shubman Gill had an opportunity to break Kohli's record, but he finished with 890 runs.
Internationals
Over 4,000 runs in internationals
In 2024, Kohli retired from T20 Internationals after powering India to the ICC T20 World Cup. To date, he is one of only four men with 4,000-plus runs in T20I cricket, the other being Rohit, Buttler, and Babar Azam. 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.
Chase
Breaking down Kohli's stats while chasing in T20 cricket
As per ESPNcricinfo, in 201 T20 matches while chasing (188 innings), Kohli owns 6,630 runs at 48.39. He hammered his 3rd hundred in this regard (50s: 51). Meanwhile, 4,685 of these 6,630 runs have come in successful chases from 124 matches (114 innings). He owns 38 fifties and all of his three hundreds have come in successful chases. He averages 69.92 (SR: 141.36).