Virat Kohli achieved another historic milestone with a stunning half-century against Mumbai Indians. He has completed 13,000 runs in T20 cricket, becoming the first Indian batsman to achieve this feat.
Sports News: Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli has once again created history. Playing a magnificent innings against Mumbai Indians, he surpassed 13,000 runs in T20 cricket. He is the first Indian player to reach this landmark. This achievement not only adds another chapter to his record book but elevates it to a level that may remain untouched by any other Indian batsman for years to come.
403rd Match and a New History
Against Mumbai, Virat played an unbeaten knock of 67 runs off 42 balls, including 2 sixes and 8 fours. After Phil Salt's early dismissal in the first over, he steadied the innings, forming a 91-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal. He later added a further 48 runs with captain Rajat Patidar.
Kohli reached this milestone in his 403rd T20 match. He has played for Delhi, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and the Indian team in T20 cricket. Although he retired from international T20 cricket after the 2024 T20 World Cup, his form in league cricket remains top-class.
Kohli's Dominance Among Indian Batsmen
Kohli is the first Indian to reach the 13,000-run mark in T20s. Rohit Sharma is second on the list with 11,851 runs. Shikhar Dhawan is close to 9,000 runs, but he has already retired from the IPL. No other Indian batsman has even reached 10,000 runs. These figures demonstrate that Kohli's record will likely stand for many years.
Kohli Joins the World Top 5
Virat Kohli is now among the top 5 T20 run-scorers in the world:
1. Chris Gayle – 14562 runs
2. Alex Hales – 13610 runs
3. Shoaib Malik – 13557 runs
4. Kieron Pollard – 13537 runs
5. Virat Kohli – 13050 runs
