In the ongoing IPL 2023, Virat Kohli has once again shown his dominance by becoming the first batsman to achieve a historic milestone in the history of the tournament. Kohli, who was the former captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), became the first player to score 7000 runs in IPL, achieving the feat in a match against Delhi Capitals (DC) by scoring 12 runs in New Delhi.
7_0_0_0_ _____ ____ ____ _____! ,@imVkohli Became the first batsman to cross this milestone in IPL _
Take. a bow _#TATAIPL , #DCvRCB , @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/VP4dMvLTwY– Indian Premier League (@IPL) May 6, 2023
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First player in IPL history to achieve the feat! ,#playbold #____rcb #IPL2023 #DCvRCB @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/UJ6Tvpm9Ww— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 6, 2023
Kohli has been a consistent performer in the IPL over the years and this season has been no exception. Prior to the match against DC, he was the sixth highest scorer in the race for the Orange Cap with 375 runs in 10 matches at an average of 45.50 and a strike rate of 137.87. He is already the highest run-scorer in IPL history, having scored 6988 runs in 233 matches, and has registered five centuries and 49 fifties in his IPL career.
Kohli’s remarkable lead over Shikhar Dhawan, the second-highest run-scorer in the all-time run charts, separates him. The PBKS skipper has scored 6536 runs in 213 matches while DC skipper David Warner is third with 6189 runs. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma is at the fourth position with 6063 runs.
Despite Kohli’s impressive form, RCB have been inconsistent this season, and currently sit fifth with 10 points from nine matches with five wins and four losses. Kohli was the highest run-scorer in IPL 2016 with 973 runs, but his team lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final. Despite this, Kohli remains a dominant force in the IPL and continues to inspire his team with his exceptional performances.