Virat Kohli 7000 IPL Runs: Most IPL Runs – Cometh the hour, Cometh the Man – Virat Kohli went on to rewrite the history books. He came the first ever person to score 7000 runs in the history of the Indian Premier League. Fans went gaga on social media to praise the greatness of Kohli. Fans referred to him as ‘The Myth, the Legend’ among other praises for the Royal Challengers Bangalore batter. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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Before coming to bat, Kohli needed just 11 runs to reach the landmark. The former RCB and Indian team skipper went on to hit some fine boundaries to reach the promise-land.
Virat Kohli 7000 IPL Runs: Most IPL Runs – Cometh the hour, Cometh the Man – Virat Kohli went on to rewrite the history books. He came the first ever person to score 7000 runs in the history of the Indian Premier League. Fans went gaga on social media to praise the greatness of Kohli. Fans referred to him as ‘The Myth, the Legend’ among other praises for the Royal Challengers Bangalore batter. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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Before coming to bat, Kohli needed just 11 runs to reach the landmark. The former RCB and Indian team skipper went on to hit some fine boundaries to reach the promise-land.
HISTORY – VIRAT KOHLI BECOMES THE FIRST PLAYER TO COMPLETE 7000 RUNS IN IPL.
The Man, The Myth, The Legend. pic.twitter.com/glyYL0kIaD
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 6, 2023
Most Runs in the History of the Indian Premier League –
| Player | Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
| V Kohli | 233* | 7011 | 113 | 36.7 | 5 | 49 | 615 | 229 |
| S Dhawan | 213 | 6536 | 106* | 35.71 | 2 | 49 | 739 | 145 |
| DA Warner | 172* | 6189 | 126 | 41.53 | 4 | 59 | 621 | 217 |
| RG Sharma | 237 | 6063 | 109* | 29.72 | 1 | 41 | 539 | 250 |
| SK Raina | 205 | 5528 | 100* | 32.51 | 1 | 39 | 506 | 203 |
Kohli was highest run getter in the history of the IPL, but the RCB opener went on to put his name on the record books. He crossed the 7ooo run mark and has extended his lead from Shikhar Dhawan who sits on the second spot with 6536 runs under his belt..
Fans went ecstatic to see their favourite batter reach this rare milestone. They went on to refer him as the GOAT aka The Greatest of All Times.
Virat Kohli Supremacy in IPL, RCB ace becomes 1st to hit 7000 IPL runs, achieves MAJOR MILESTONE on ‘home ground’ vs Delhi Capitals
Virat Kohli completes 7,000 runs in the IPL.
The GOAT! pic.twitter.com/RoGrrQdPC9
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 6, 2023
Among other records, Kohli also became the first batter to cross 1000 runs against Delhi Capitals. Ironically it is the Delhi batter who has gone against to score a massive record against the team from his city.
Virat Kohli becomes the first player to complete 1000 runs against Delhi in IPL history.
He is breaking records for fun. pic.twitter.com/CyUJ7pxBIr
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 6, 2023
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