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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli has added another feather to his illustrious IPL cap. In just his second match of IPL 2025, Kohli surpassed Shikhar Dhawan to become the highest run-scorer against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the tournament’s history.
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Kohli Overtakes Dhawan in Elite List
Before this match, Shikhar Dhawan held the record for the most runs against CSK, having scored 1,054 runs in 34 matches with 1 century and 8 fifties at an average of 44 and a strike rate of 131.
However, Kohli, playing his 34th match against CSK, has now surpassed Dhawan’s tally, crossing 1,057 runs against the five-time champions. Though he hasn’t scored a century against CSK yet, Kohli has an unbeaten 90 and 9 half-centuries against them, maintaining an average of 37.96 and a strike rate of 125.35.
Top Run-Scorers vs CSK in IPL
- Virat Kohli – 1,057+ runs (34 matches)
- Shikhar Dhawan – 1,054 runs (34 matches)
- Rohit Sharma – 896 runs (35 matches)
With Rohit Sharma still active, he could soon join the 1,000-run club against CSK as well.
RCB’s Struggles in Chennai Continue
The RCB vs CSK clash is being played at Chepauk Stadium, where RCB has not won a match against CSK since 2008—their only victory at this venue in 17 years. Fans are now wondering if Kohli’s record-breaking performance can inspire RCB to break their Chennai curse this season.
What’s Next?
With Kohli in top form, RCB will hope to build momentum early in IPL 2025. Can he lead his team to a historic win at Chepauk? Or will CSK continue their dominance?
Stay tuned for more updates!
