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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli is on the brink of rewriting history as he gears up for the IPL 2025 opener against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on March 22. The all-time leading run-scorer in IPL history, Kohli needs just 38 runs to become the first batter ever to score 1,000 or more runs against four different IPL teams.
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Kohli’s Record Against KKR and Other Teams
The RCB talisman has already crossed the 1,000-run mark against three IPL teams:
- 1057 runs vs Delhi Capitals
- 1053 runs vs Chennai Super Kings
- 1030 runs vs Punjab Kings
As of now, Kohli has 962 runs in 34 matches against KKR. If he scores at least 38 runs on Saturday, he will not only join the 1,000-run club against KKR but also become the first player ever to achieve this feat against four IPL teams.
Most Runs in IPL Against KKR
- David Warner (DC/SRH) – 1093
- Rohit Sharma (Deccan Chargers/MI) – 1070
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 962
- Shikhar Dhawan (DC/DCH/MI/PBKS/SRH) – 907
- Suresh Raina (CSK/GL) – 829
Among active players, Kohli has the best chance to surpass Warner’s tally of 1093 runs against KKR.
Kohli’s Other Major Milestone: 13,000 T20 Runs
Apart from his IPL record, the match against KKR will also be Kohli’s 400th T20 match, making him only the third Indian player to achieve this milestone after Rohit Sharma (448 T20s) and Dinesh Karthik (412 T20s).
Additionally, if Kohli scores at least 114 runs, he will become:
- The first Indian batter to reach 13,000 runs in T20s.
- The fifth player overall to achieve this feat, joining Chris Gayle, Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, and David Warner.
Players with 1000+ Runs Against One IPL Team
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 1057 vs DC, 1053 vs CSK, 1030 vs PBKS
- David Warner (DC/SRH) – 1093 vs KKR, 1134 vs PBKS
- Rohit Sharma (DCH/MI) – 1070 vs KKR, 1034 vs DC
- Shikhar Dhawan (DC/DCH/MI/PBKS/SRH) – 1057 vs CSK
Can Kohli Make History on Opening Night?
With the Eden Gardens pitch known to be batting-friendly, Kohli has a strong chance of reaching both milestones in the IPL 2025 opener. RCB fans will be eager to see their star batter begin the season on a high and further cement his legacy as one of the greatest T20 batters of all time.
