Virat Kohli: Most IPL Runs – RCB talisman Virat Kohli touched yet another milestone on Saturday on his home ground. Facing Delhi Capitals, Kohli became the first player to score 7000 runs in IPL history. The former Indian captain is the leading run-getter in IPL history, and went further ahead on top of the leaderboard. Follow Indian Premier League LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
7⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ 𝗜𝗣𝗟 𝗥𝗨𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗞𝗢𝗛𝗟𝗜! 👑@imVkohli becomes the first batter to surpass this milestone in IPL 🫡
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Kohli was quick off the blocks and got off the mark with a boundary of Khaleel Ahmed in the first over. He then reached the milestone with a glorious cut short off Axar Patel. The 34-year-old completed his 7000 runs at his home ground and in front of his childhood coach. The RCB ace also sought his blessing before the game, touching his feet before the match began.
A wholesome meet & greet 🤗@imVkohli catches up with his childhood coach 👌🏻👌🏻#TATAIPL | #DCvRCB | @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/YHifXeN6PE
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He eventually reached his half-century in just 42 balls. It is his 50th half-century in IPL history, the second most behind David Warner. He also went past 100 runs against Delhi Capitals, becoming the fourth to score more than 1000 runs against a franchise.
1000-plus runs against an opponent in the IPL
- 1075 – David Warner vs KKR
- 1057 – Shikhar Dhawan vs CSK
- 1040 – Rohit Sharma vs KKR
- 1005 – David Warner vs PBKS
- 1000* – Virat Kohli vs DC
Most Runs in IPL
| Player | Span | Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
| Virat Kohli | 2008-2023 | 233* | 7006 | 113 | 36.68 | 129.52 | 5 | 49 | 615 | 229 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 2008-2023 | 213 | 6536 | 106* | 35.71 | 127.2 | 2 | 49 | 739 | 145 |
| David Warner | 2009-2023 | 172* | 6189 | 126 | 41.53 | 139.39 | 4 | 59 | 621 | 217 |
| Rohit Sharma | 2008-2023 | 237 | 6063 | 109* | 29.72 | 129.8 | 1 | 41 | 539 | 250 |
| Suresh Raina | 2008-2021 | 205 | 5528 | 100* | 32.51 | 136.73 | 1 | 39 | 506 | 203 |
| AB de Villiers | 2008-2021 | 184 | 5162 | 133* | 39.7 | 151.68 | 3 | 40 | 413 | 251 |
| MS Dhoni | 2008-2023 | 245 | 5054 | 84* | 39.48 | 135.86 | – | 24 | 348 | 237 |
| Chris Gayle | 2009-2021 | 142 | 4965 | 175* | 39.72 | 148.96 | 6 | 31 | 404 | 357 |
| Robin Uthappa | 2008-2022 | 205 | 4952 | 88 | 27.51 | 130.35 | – | 27 | 481 | 182 |
| Dinesh Karthik | 2008-2023 | 239* | 4475 | 97* | 26.16 | 132.67 | – | 20 | 435 | 137 |
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