Virat Kohli completes 1,000 IPL runs versus KKR: Key stats
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Virat Kohli has attained a major milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener at Eden Gardens on Saturday.
The legendary cricketer has gone past 1,000 IPL runs against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Kohli came into this contest with 962 runs and needed a tally of 38 to reach the milestone.
Chasing 175, Phil Salt and Kohli handed RCB a flying start, adding 80 runs in the first six overs.
Kohli got to the landmark in the 10th over.
Elite club
Kohli joins elite club with 1,000 IPL runs vs KKR
Kohli has become just the third batter in IPL history to own 1,000-plus runs against KKR.
Kohli joined the likes of David Warner and Rohit Sharma.
Warner leads the pack with a phenomenal 1,093 runs off only 28 innings at an unbelievable average of 43.72.
Rohit is a close second with 1,070 runs in his IPL career against KKR. He averages 39.62.
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Kohli slams unbeaten 59 versus KKR: Decoding numbers
Playing his 35th match against KKR (32 innings), Kohli went past the 1,000-run milestone. Kohli was unbeaten versus KKR, scoring 59 runs from 36 balls. He smashed four fours and three sixes. He has now raced to 1,021 runs versus KKR at 40.84 (100s: 1, 50s: 7).
Carnage
Absolute carnage from Salt and Kohli
Salt and Kohli were on top of the KKR bowlers from the word go.
The two looked solid and played some brilliant shots as the KKR bowlers struggled to keep the duo quiet.
80 runs were added in the PP overs which is now RCB's 2nd-highest powerplay total in the IPL and their best against KKR.
Kohli managed 29 from 13 balls in the powerplay.
The two ended up adding 95 runs for the opening wicket. Salt perished for 56.