Virat Kohli, the ex-captain of Indian cricket team and the poster boy of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), made history on Saturday by becoming the first batsman to reach 7000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). During RCB’s match against the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi, Kohli achieved the milestone in his 225th IPL innings, and in the process, also became the first player to score 1000 T20 runs against Delhi Capitals (DC).
Kohli’s 7000 runs have come at an impressive average of 36.59, including 49 half-centuries and 5 centuries, all while playing for RCB, his IPL team since the league’s inception in 2008. Shikhar Dhawan, with 6536 runs, is second on the all-time run scorers list, far behind Kohli. In 2016, the 34-year-old Kohli had also set the record for the most runs scored in a single edition of IPL, with 973 runs, which helped him secure the Orange Cap, awarded to the tournament’s top scorer.
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Virat Kohli reached the 7000-run mark in his 233rd IPL match and 225th innings, and did so with a cut shot against Axar Patel that raced to the boundary. Kohli, who is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen of his generation, is known for his aggressive yet elegant batting style, and his consistency in all formats of the game.
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Kohli’s achievement was not limited to just 7000 runs. During the same match against DC, he also completed 1000 T20 runs against the franchise. Kohli reached the milestone in 28 innings against DC, and has nine fifties against the team, which is the most he has scored against any opponent in the tournament. His highest score against the Delhi-based team is 99, which he scored in the 2013 season.
Virat Kohli’s fans and cricket enthusiasts alike took to social media to congratulate the batsman on his historic achievement, and it is a testament to his skill, dedication, and longevity in the sport. The milestone adds to his already impressive cricketing resume, and cements his place in IPL history as one of the greatest players to have ever graced the tournament.