Virat Kohli owns 1,000-plus runs in IPL against these teams
Virat Kohli managed a brilliant 92-run knock from 47 balls in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 60-run win over Punjab Kings in Match 58 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. Kohli, who stitched two crucial stands alongside Rajat Patidar and Cameron Green, helped RCB post 241/7. PBKS folded for 181. Kohli, who hit his 55th IPL fifty, surpassed 1,000 runs against PBKS.
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Playing his 249th IPL match, Kohli hit seven fours and six sixes against PBKS (SR: 195.74). He has raced to 7,897 runs at 38.71. His strike rate is 131.63. The 35-year-old clobbered his 55th IPL fifty (100s: 8). In the ongoing season, Kohli owns 634 runs from 12 matches at 70.44 (50s: 5, 100s: 1). Kohli also raced past 400 T20 sixes.
Kohli joins Warner in terms of 1,000-plus runs versus PBKS
As per ESPNcricinfo, Kohli is now just the second player in IPL history to smash 1,000-plus runs against Punjab. David Warner holds the record with 1,134 runs from 26 matches at an average of 49.30 (50s: 13). Kohli has raced to 1,030 runs from 32 matches at 35.51. He has five fifties and a ton (SR: 133.76).
Kohli owns 1,000-plus runs versus DC
Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the only two batters with 1,000-plus runs against Delhi Capitals in the cash-rich league. Rohit tops the chart with 1,034 runs from 35 matches at 32.31 (50s: 6). He owns 89 fours and 49 sixes. Meanwhile, Kohli has 1,030 runs from 28 matches at 51.50 (50s: 10). Kohli has smashed 95 fours and 28 sixes.
Second player with 1,000-plus runs against CSK
Earlier this season, Kohli became the second player in IPL history to surpass 1,000 runs versus Chennai Super Kings after Shikhar Dhawan. Kohli, who scored 21, achieved this feat with his 15th run. He owns 1,006 runs versus CSK at 37.25. Kohli has slammed nine fifties (SR: 124.96). Meanwhile, Dhawan has 1,057 runs from 29 matches at 44.04 (50s: 8, 100s: 1).
