In T20s, Virat Kohli needs six more runs to become the first Indian batter to complete 12,000 runs
The premium batsman of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli, has been playing T20 cricket since its inception in 2008. The batter has been one of the most dependable players of Team India and has taken over the baton from ‘master blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar very successfully. As Kohli prepares to play yet another IPL, he stands in front of a unique record. Kohli is just 6 runs away from becoming the first Indian batter to reach the milestone of 12,000 runs in T20 cricket.
Virat Kohli debuted in T20Is in 2010 and is the highest run scorer in India with 4037 runs. In the IPL, the batter has a staggering 7263 runs in 237 matches, including seven centuries and 50 fifties. The batter has been dependable for whatever side he has played for, be it the Royal Challengers Bengaluru or the Indian cricket team.
When Kohli takes the field in the IPL opener between CSK and RCB, he will have the opportunity to become the first batter in Indian cricket’s history to score 12,000 runs in T20 cricket. At the moment, he has 11994 runs in 376 matches.