In the ongoing IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC), Virat Kohli created history by becoming the first player to score 7000 runs in the tournament’s history. The former RCB captain achieved this milestone on reaching 12 runs in the match played in New Delhi. Let’s take a closer look at the Indian skipper’s remarkable achievements in IPL.
Kohli has been in great form this season, currently sitting sixth in the IPL 2023 Orange Cap race. He has scored 375 runs in 10 matches at an average of 45.50 and a strike rate of 137.87. Ahead of the RCB vs DC match, Kohli was already the highest run-scorer in IPL history, with 6988 runs in 233 games. He has registered five centuries and 49 fifties in his IPL career.
Kohli’s dominance in IPL can be understood by the vast difference between him and the second-placed player, Shikhar Dhawan, in the all-time run chart. The Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper has scored 6536 runs in 213 matches, followed by DC captain David Warner (6189) in third position. Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma is fourth with 6063 runs.
In 2021, Kohli became the first player to reach 6000 runs in IPL history. In 2019, he also became the second player after Suresh Raina to smash 5000 runs in the tournament. Kohli was the highest run-scorer in IPL 2016 with 973 runs, but RCB lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final.
Last year, Kohli had his most disappointing IPL season, managing only 341 runs in 16 matches at an average of 22.73. However, he soon found his form in the Asia Cup and ended up as the highest run-scorer in the T20 World Cup.
Despite Kohli’s good form, RCB’s performance has been erratic this year. They are currently fifth in the standings with 10 points in nine matches, packed with five wins and four defeats. As captain, Kohli led RCB to the final in IPL 2016 but lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Kohli’s achievements in IPL are nothing short of remarkable. He is undoubtedly one of the greatest players in IPL history and has set numerous records. As he continues to play in IPL, fans can expect more milestones and remarkable performances from the Indian skipper.