Kamal Ghorui
Virat Kohli is once again on the verge of rewriting the record books. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, Kohli stands just 28 runs away from becoming the first batter in IPL history to score 1,000 runs against the five-time champions.In RCB’s last outing against MI at the Wankhede Stadium, Kohli crossed the 1,000-run milestone against Mumbai Indians in T20 cricket, including runs in both the IPL and the Champions League T20. Kohli scored 50 off 38 balls in that match and now has 1,030 runs against MI in overall T20s. However, in the IPL alone, he has 972 runs against them, meaning he needs just 28 more runs to become the first batter to score 1,000 IPL runs against Mumbai Indians. His consistency against one of the league’s most successful teams highlights both his longevity and dominance at the highest level.Kohli’s record vs Mumbai Indians in IPL
- Innings: 34
- Runs: 972
- Average: 32.40
- Strike Rate: 128.91
- 50+ scores: 7
- Highest score: 92*
- Sixes: 36
- Fours: 83
His tally already places him ahead of several IPL greats, including KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni in terms of IPL runs scored against Mumbai Indians.Top 5 highest run-scorers against MI in IPL:
| Player | Inns | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | High Score | Not Outs | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | 21 | 977 | 65.13 | 135.13 | 103* | 6 | 3/6 |
| Virat Kohli | 34 | 972 | 32.40 | 128.91 | 92* | 4 | 0/7 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 28 | 901 | 39.17 | 128.34 | 82* | 5 | 0/6 |
| Suresh Raina | 34 | 824 | 29.42 | 139.42 | 83* | 6 | 0/7 |
| Manish Pandey | 25 | 796 | 36.18 | 130.27 | 81* | 3 | 0/6 |
If Kohli reaches the 1,000-run mark today, MI will become the fifth team against whom he has achieved the milestone in IPL history. He has already scored more than 1,000 IPL runs against Chennai Super Kings (1174), Delhi Capitals (1172), Punjab Kings (1159), and Kolkata Knight Riders (1021).
