Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting stalwart, Virat Kohli as soon as once more registered his title within the document books, turning into the primary participant to attain 9000 T20 runs for a single franchise. The milestone got here throughout RCB’s essential conflict in opposition to the Lucknow Tremendous Giants in Match 70 of IPL 2025 on the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium.
The veteran batter has been related to RCB because the begin of the IPL in 2008. Over time, he has change into the face of the franchise, main from the entrance. Kohli crossed the 9000-run mark in T20s for RCB, a feat that features 8579 runs and counting within the IPL and 424 within the now-defunct Champions League T20 (CLT20). He’s the first-ever batter in cricket historical past to succeed in this milestone for a single T20 staff.
Most runs by a batter for single staff in T20s
|
Participant |
Runs scored |
Staff |
|
Virat Kohli |
9004 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
|
Rohit Sharma |
6060 |
Mumbai Indians |
|
James Vince |
5934 |
Hampshire |
|
Suresh Raina |
5529 |
Chennai Tremendous Kings |
|
MS Dhoni |
5314 |
Chennai Tremendous Kings |
In the meantime, forward of the LSG conflict, the Delhi-born had already scored 548 runs in 12 innings with seven fifties, making him a robust contender for the Orange Cap. Notably, RCB had received each match by which Kohli crossed the fifty-run mark this season.
Talking of the present sport, RCB have been requested to chase an enormous goal of 228 due to Rishabh Pant’s sensible 118* off 61 balls. In the meantime, the Bengaluru-based franchise will probably be closely depending on their star batter to as soon as once more take them over the road and make them a top-two end.