Kohli Becomes First Player to Score 1000 IPL Runs Against Four Teams
Historic Milestone in His 400th T20 Match
Virat Kohli, the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL history, created history on March 22, 2025, by becoming the first player to score 1000 or more runs against four different teams in the Indian Premier League. He reached this landmark against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in his 35th IPL match against them during the opening game of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens.
Before KKR, Kohli had already surpassed the 1000-run mark against Chennai Super Kings (1053), Delhi Capitals (1057), and Punjab Kings (1030). The RCB opener needed 38 runs in this match to reach the milestone and accomplished it by taking a single off Sunil Narine’s delivery in the 10th over.
Most Runs in IPL Against KKR
David Warner (DC/SRH) – 1093
Rohit Sharma (Deccan Chargers/MI) – 1070
Virat Kohli (RCB) – 1000*
Shikhar Dhawan (DC/Deccan Chargers/MI/PBKS/SRH) – 907
Suresh Raina (CSK/GL) – 829
Kohli’s IPL Record Against Teams
| Team | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 33 | 1053 |
| Deccan Chargers | 11 | 306 |
| Delhi Capitals | 29 | 1057 |
| Gujarat Lions | 5 | 283 |
| Gujarat Titans | 5 | 344 |
| Punjab Kings | 32 | 1030 |
| Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 2 | 50 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 35* | 1000* |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 5 | 139 |
| Mumbai Indians | 33 | 855 |
| Pune Warriors | 5 | 128 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 31 | 764 |
| Rising Pune Super Giants | 4 | 271 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 23 | 762 |
| Total | 253* | 8042* |
RCB’s Chase in IPL 2025 Opener
Kohli opened the innings alongside England’s Phil Salt, who smashed 56 off 31 balls. During his stay, Kohli hit three fours and two sixes.
Earlier, KKR posted 174/8 after being put to bat first by RCB captain Rajat Patidar. Ajinkya Rahane (56 off 31) and Sunil Narine (44 off 26) led KKR’s batting effort. For RCB, Krunal Pandya bagged 3/29, while Josh Hazlewood picked up 2/22 in his four-over spell.
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