IPL 2025: Virat Kohli On Verge Of Historic T20 Milestone In MI vs RCB Clash
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are all set to take on Mumbai Indians in the 20th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After a setback against Gujarat Titans in their previous outing, RCB will be keen to bounce back with a strong performance against one of their fiercest rivals. However, breaching MI’s fortress in Mumbai is no easy feat. Much will rest on the shoulders of Virat Kohli, who not only remains pivotal to RCB’s chances but is also on the brink of a historic personal milestone in T20 cricket.
The RCB veteran currently stands at 12,983 runs across all T20 matches in his career. A 17-run knock against Mumbai Indians would see him become the first Indian to achieve the 13,000-run mark in T20 cricket. There's only four other batters who have achieved the feat before Kohli.
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Here’s a look at the leading run-scorers in the history of T20 cricket:
- Chris Gayle- 14,562
- Alex Hales- 13,610
- Shoaib Malik- 13,557
- Kieron Pollard- 13,537
- Virat Kohli- 12,983
Virat Kohli's Batting Performance In IPL 2025 So Far
Virat Kohli commenced IPL 2025 with an unbeaten knock of 59 against Kolkata Knight Riders. In his second outing against Chennai Super Kings, Kohli managed 31 runs but struggled with timing throughout his innings. His struggle continued against Gujarat Titans, where he was dismissed for just seven runs. With 97 runs from three outings so far, the RCB star will be keen to rediscover his touch against Mumbai Indians.
RCB's Impressive Start In IPL 2025
RCB kicked off their campaign in the IPL 2025 with a massive 7-wicket win against the defending champions KKR. They followed it up with another commanding win over CSK, sealing the match by 50 runs. However, their winning streak was brought to an end by Gujarat Titans, who secured a convincing eight-wicket victory. They currently stand third on the points table and to become the table-toppers, they need a victory against MI in their fourth IPL 2025 match.
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