Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Tuesday, May 27, in the 70th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match took place at LSG’s home ground—the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
RCB captain Jitesh Sharma won the toss and chose to bowl first. LSG captain Rishabh Pant played a magnificent innings, scoring an unbeaten 118 runs. He led his team to a strong first-innings total of 227/3. Mitchell Marsh also contributed a valuable 67 runs for the team.
RCB’s bowlers struggled to put pressure on the LSG batsmen. Chasing this massive target, RCB openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt gave a strong start with a 61-run partnership. Kohli reached his half-century in the 10th over. Additionally, he achieved a remarkable milestone in his T20 career.
Virat Kohli has crossed 9000 runs
Right-handed batsman Virat Kohli has reached a major milestone by scoring 9,000 runs for RCB in T20 cricket. This run tally includes not only IPL runs but also performances in the now-defunct Champions League T20. Kohli has been a member of RCB since their inaugural season in 2008 and has been one of the team’s key players for a long time.
Virat Kohli leads this list by a significant margin ahead of other batsmen. Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma is in second place, having scored over 6,000 runs. Chennai Super Kings’ two star batsmen, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni, have also scored over 5,000 runs each. These records reflect their long-term and consistent performances.
Highest T20 runs for a single franchise
- 9004* – Virat Kohli (RCB)
- 6060 – Rohit Sharma (MI)
- 5934 – James Vince (Hampshire)
- 5529 – Suresh Raina (CSK)
- 5314 – MS Dhoni (CSK)
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer in the history of the IPL. He has scored over 8,500 runs in the tournament. His achievements include the most centuries, which have established him as one of the brightest stars in IPL. Kohli captained Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) from 2013 to 2021 and led the team through many memorable battles and performances.
In the current IPL 2025 season, Kohli’s contribution remains outstanding. He is the highest run-scorer for RCB. He has scored eight half-centuries in the tournament, including a recent innings against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). His consistency and resilience with the bat have been a great asset to the team. Kohli’s skill and experience have strengthened RCB’s position, especially in the playoff race. His charismatic leadership and batting form play a crucial role in RCB’s success. Kohli is still regarded as one of the most influential batsmen in the IPL.
