Virat Kohli set a new world record in the very first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. In the match played against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, Kohli played an unbeaten innings of 59 runs, leading RCB to a resounding 7-wicket victory.
Sports News: RCB's star player, Virat Kohli, smashed a magnificent half-century against KKR on Saturday. His unbeaten 59 runs secured RCB a 7-wicket win in the opening match of IPL 2025. This was Kohli's 400th T20 match, a milestone where he created history. He became the only cricketer to score 1000 runs against 4 different teams in the IPL. Notably, Virat Kohli has been a part of RCB since the inception of the IPL in 2008.
Kohli's Explosive Performance in his 400th T20 Match
This match marked Virat Kohli's 400th T20 match, which he made memorable. As soon as Kohli reached 38 runs, he became the third player in IPL history to score 1000 runs against KKR. He joins David Warner (1093 runs) and Shikhar Dhawan (1074 runs) on this list.
First Batsman to Score 1000+ Runs Against Four Different Teams
In this match, Kohli added another historic achievement to his name. He became the first player in IPL history to score 1000 or more runs against four different teams. He achieved this feat against Chennai Super Kings (1053 runs), Delhi Capitals (1057 runs), Punjab Kings (1030 runs), and Kolkata Knight Riders (1000 runs).
Virat Kohli has been a part of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) since 2008 and has already achieved numerous records. He has scored over 7000 runs in the IPL and is consistently among the top run-scorers.
