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Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has made history by becoming the first Indian cricketer to achieve 12,000 runs in the T20 format. Kohli performed this astounding accomplishment at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the opening match of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Breaking Out The Numbers
Kohli's 12,000 runs include those scored for RCB in the IPL and the now-defunct Champions League, for Delhi in domestic Twenty-over cricket, and for India in T20 Internationals. Rohit Sharma is the second-highest Indian run scorer in T20 cricket, with 11,156 runs.
Global T20 Runscorers
Former West Indies opener Chris Gayle leads the list of highest T20 run scorers, with 14,562 runs. Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik is second with 13,360 runs, while West Indian player Kieron Pollard is third with 12,900.
Milestone Moment
Kohli crossed 12,000 runs in the seventh over of the CSK vs RCB IPL match by swiping a full ball from Ravindra Jadeja behind square on the leg side for a single. He has scored eight centuries and 91 fifties in T20 cricket.
IPL Records
Virat Kohli has also scored the most runs in IPL history. He scored 7,284 runs in 239 matches and 230 innings, with an average of 37.24 and a strike rate of 130.02. His highest score in the IPL is 113, and he has seven centuries and 50 fifties.
T20I Exploits
Kohli, an Indian cricketer, has made 4037 runs in T20 international matches while representing India. He has also scored runs for his state team Delhi, the Indians, and the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He has scored a century in T20 international matches.
Another Milestone Versus CSK
Kohli reached another milestone in the same match against CSK, scoring 1,000 runs against them. He has 1,006 runs in 32 matches against CSK, with an average of 37.25, including nine half-centuries in 31 innings.
However, David Warner has scored the most runs by a batter against an opponent in the IPL, with 1,075 runs against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at an average of 44.79 and a strike rate of over 145.
Virat Kohli's extraordinary achievement of becoming the first Indian to score 12,000 T20 runs testament his consistency, skill, and longevity in the shortest format of the game. With many more milestones ahead, the Indian captain continues to excite and captivate cricket fans around the world.
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