Virat Kohli has been playing 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 of India with 4037 runs. In 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 in, 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.
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Only three players from all over the world has achieved this feat before. Chris Gayle (14562), Shoaib Malik (12993), and Kieron Pollard (12390) are the only players who have more runs than Kohli in the format. 12,000 runs or not, Kohli has already etched his name in the history book of cricket.
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