Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)
Once again, Virat Kohli is on the verge of rewriting the record books. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, Kohli stands just 28 runs away from becoming the first batsman in IPL history to score 1,000 runs against the five-time champions.In RCB’s last outing against MI at the Wankhede Stadium, Kohli crossed the 1,000-run mark against Mumbai Indians in T20 cricket, including runs in both the IPL and Champions League T20. Kohli scored 50 off 38 balls in that match and now has 1,030 runs against MI in total T20s. However, in the IPL alone, he has 972 runs against them, which means he needs just 28 more runs to become the first batsman to score 1,000 runs in the IPL against Mumbai Indians.
His consistency against one of the most successful teams in the league highlights his longevity and dominance at the highest level.Kohli scored against Mumbai Indians in IPL
- Roles: 34
- Number of flights: 972
- Average: 32.40
- Strike rate: 128.91
- More than 50 degrees: 7
- Highest score: 92*
- The six: 36
- Quartet: 83
His tally already places him ahead of many IPL greats, including KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni in terms of number of IPL runs scored against Mumbai Indians.Top 5 run-scorers against MI in IPL:
| player | hostel | Runs | middle | Strike rate | High score | No generalities | 100 seconds / 50 seconds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur Rahul | 21 | 977 | 65.13 | 135.13 | 103* | 6 | 3/6 |
| Virat Kohli | 34 | 972 | 32.40 | 128.91 | 92* | 4 | 0/7 |
| Shekhar Dhawan | 28 | 901 | 39.17 | 128.34 | 82* | 5 | 0/6 |
| Suresh Raina | 34 | 824 | 29.42 | 139.42 | 83* | 6 | 0/7 |
| Manish Pandey | 25 | 796 | 36.18 | 130.27 | 81* | 3 | 0/6 |
If Kohli reaches the 1,000-run mark today, MI will become the fifth team against whom he has achieved the feat in IPL history. He has already scored over 1,000 runs in the Indian Premier League against Chennai Super Kings (1,174), Delhi Capitals (1,172), Punjab Kings (1,159), and Kolkata Knight Riders (1,021).