Virat Kohli Becomes First Batter to Score 9000 Runs in IPL History

Virat Kohli made history for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2025 against Lucknow Super Giants. When he reached 24 runs, Kohli became the first player to amass 9,000 runs for RCB. The former Indian captain showcased his explosive form by smashing a quick half-century off just 27 balls. In addition to this milestone, Kohli achieved another remarkable feat by becoming the first batter to cross 600 runs in five different IPL seasons. Combining his IPL and now-defunct Champions League T20 performances, Kohli is RCB’s highest-ever run-scorer. His impressive innings came to an end at 54 runs.

Most runs for a team in Men's T20s

9004 - Virat Kohli for RCB

6060 - Rohit Sharma for MI

5934 - James Vince for Hampshire

5528 - Suresh Raina for CSK

5314 - MS Dhoni for CSK

600-plus aggregate in an IPL edition most often

5 - Virat Kohli (2013, 2016, 2023, 2024, 2025)

4 - KL Rahul (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022)

3 - Chris Gayle (2011, 2012, 2013)

3 - David Warner (2016, 2017, 2019)

Before Tuesday's match, he had played 279 matches and batted in 270 innings, scoring 8,970 runs at an average of 39.54 with a strike rate of 133.49. He has registered eight centuries and 64 half-centuries, with a highest score of 113 not out.

Meanwhile, Kohli is also the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL with more than 8500 runs in the tournament. He also slammed the most centuries in the IPL. Kohli also led RCB from 2013 to 2021 seasons. 

In the CLT20 tournament, representing RCB in 15 matches, he has scored 424 runs at an average of 38.54 and a strike rate of 150.35, including two half-centuries. His highest score in the competition is 84 not out, making him the franchise’s leading run-scorer in the CLT20.

Kohli has done a marvelous job in the ongoing IPL 2025 season. He has been in sensational form, leading the franchise’s batting charts with 548 runs in 12 innings at an impressive average of 60.88 and a strike rate of 145.35. He has scored seven fifties, with a best score of 73 not out. Currently, he ranks as the sixth-highest run-scorer in the tournament.

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