Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli sets a record in the history books in the IPL 2025 match between RCB and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. Even though Kohli had a modest outing with the bat, he did manage to add a significant milestone to his name, further solidifying his place among the greatest players in the history of the IPL.
Virat Kohli’s Historic Achievement Against CSK
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There was immense anticipation ahead of the IPL 2025 encounter between CSK and RCB, with a lot of the debate surrounding, and attention on, Virat Kohli attempting to end a 17-year unbeaten drought for RCB at Chepauk.
Although Kohli was not having a good day with the bat, managing a mere 31 runs from 30 balls, he surpassed the extreme expectations and achieved a milestone.
Along the journey, Kohli registered himself as the highest run scorer versus CSK in IPL history – pushing ahead of Shikhar Dhawan for the top spot.
Kohli has 1084 runs vs CSK in IPL history – he created a new record. – Kohli surpassed Shikhar Dhawan’s former record of 1057 runs against CSK in IPL history.
Most Runs by Players Against CSK in IPL History
– 1084 Runs – Virat Kohli
– 1057 Runs – Shikhar Dhawan
– 896 Runs – Rohit Sharma
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– 727 Runs – Dinesh Karthik
– 696 Runs – David Warner
Virat Kohli’s Measured Knock and Close Milestones
1. 13,000 T20 Runs: Kohli is just 55 runs short of achieving this milestone in T20 format.
2. 5,000 T20 Runs an Opener: Kohli only needs 7 more runs to become the first player to 5000 runs as an opener.
CSK vs RCB: A Close Contest for Kohli
The IPL 2025 match between CSK and RCB was crucial for both teams, with RCB looking to overcome their long-standing struggles at Chepauk.
While Kohli’s contribution in the match may not have been as explosive as in some of his past innings, his steady performance helped him to achieve this historic feat. Kohli was eventually dismissed by Noor Ahmad, but the runs he scored were enough to break the long-standing record.
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