Virat Kohli has added another milestone in his cricketing career by surpassing 7000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Royal Challengers Bangalore backbone Virat Kohli achieved this remarkable feat during the match against the Delhi Capitals, making him the first player in IPL history to reach the 7000-run mark.
Kohli has been playing in the IPL since the tournament’s inception in 2008, representing the RCB franchise throughout. His IPL record is outstanding, having played 233 matches and scored 7043 runs with an average of 36.15 and a strike rate of 129.41. Kohli has also hit five centuries and 50 fifties, making him one of the most consistent performers in IPL history. Kohli’s remarkable achievement is a testament to his dedication and hard work towards cricket.
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Currently, Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan is behind Kohli in the run-scorers list with 6536 runs. Australian opener David Warner and Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma have also scored over 6000 runs in IPL.
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Batters with most runs in IPL History:
| Rank | Player Name | Matches | Runs | Avg. | 100’s | 50’s |
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 233 | 7043 | 36.68 | 5 | 50 |
| 2 | Shikhar Dhawan | 213 | 6536 | 35.72 | 2 | 49 |
| 3 | David Warner | 172 | 6211 | 41.41 | 4 | 58 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | 237 | 6063 | 29.72 | 1 | 41 |
| 5 | Suresh Raina | 205 | 5528 | 32.52 | 1 | 39 |
| 6 | AB de Villiers | 184 | 5162 | 39.70 | 3 | 40 |
| 7 | MS Dhoni | 244 | 5054 | 39.48 | 0 | 24 |
| 8 | Chris Gayle | 142 | 4965 | 39.72 | 6 | 31 |
| 9 | Robin Uthappa | 205 | 4952 | 27.51 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Dinesh Karthik | 239 | 4486 | 26.08 | 0 | 20 |
