Virat Kohli has reached a monumental milestone, becoming the first player to score over 9000 runs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in T20 cricket. The RCB stalwart achieved this feat during their latest IPL 2025 clash, adding another record to his glittering career.
Kohli’s tally now stands at 9004 runs in 280 matches* for RCB, with an average of 39.6 and a strike rate of 134. His consistency at the top is underlined by 64 fifties and 8 centuries, making him the undisputed run machine for the franchise.
Chasing a daunting target of 228 set by Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have come out all guns blazing in the powerplay. At the end of 4.3 overs, RCB have reached 56/0needing 172 more runs from 93 balls.
Philip Salt and Virat Kohli are at the crease, having stitched an explosive opening stand of 56 runs off 27 balls. Kohli is batting on 28 off 13 balls with 6 boundaries at a strike rate of 215.38while Salt has scored 26 off 14 balls including 5 fours, striking at 185.71.
Bowling update:
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Avesh Khan: 0.3 overs, 6 runs, no wickets, economy 12.00
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Shahbaz Ahmed: 1 over, 11 runs, no wickets, economy 11.00
RCB will need to keep the momentum going with the required run rate still above 11.
Kohli remains the highest run-scorer in the history of the IPL and continues to set benchmarks year after year in the red and gold jersey.
