Virat Kohli Set to Achieve Historic Milestones in IPL 2025 Opener
Virat Kohli is on the brink of a significant milestone as he prepares to play his 400th T20 match during the IPL 2025 opener between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens. This achievement will make him only the third Indian cricketer to reach this landmark, joining Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik. Currently, Kohli has amassed 12,886 runs in T20 cricket, and he is just 114 runs shy of becoming the first Indian to surpass 13,000 runs in this format.
In addition to this milestone, Kohli is also looking to surpass 1,000 runs against KKR. He has scored 962 runs against them in 34 matches, averaging 38.48 with a strike rate of 132. Notably, Kohli has one century and six fifties against KKR, with a strong performance at Eden Gardens.
Overall, Kohli has scored 8,004 runs in 252 IPL matches, including a record eight centuries and 55 fifties. His performance against Gujarat Titans has been exceptional as well, with an average of 114 in five matches. As he steps onto the field today, all eyes will be on Kohli as he aims to etch his name further into cricketing history.