Virat Kohli is on the brink of making history in the IPL. As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) prepares to face Chennai Super Kings in the 52nd match of IPL 2025, Kohli is just 53 runs away from becoming the first-ever batsman to reach 8,500 runs in IPL. Already the highest run-scorer in the tournament’s history, he has amassed 8,447 runs in 262 matches with an average of 39.47, including 8 centuries and 61 half-centuries.
Kohli has been a key player for RCB this season, scoring 443 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 138.87, with six half-centuries. His consistency has kept him among the top run-scorers, and fans eagerly await his milestone moment.