3 Indian Stars Who Could Break Virat Kohli's 973 Run Record in IPL 2025

Players who can break Kohli's 973 run record [Source: @iplt20.com]

Virat Kohli may have not won a single IPL title till date, but the experienced batter has several records under his name and one of them is the most runs scored in a single IPL season. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter amassed a staggering 973 runs in the 2016 season to help his team finished as the runners up.

8 seasons have past and yet, no one has been able to break that record. However, with each passing season, batting has become easier and many players have come close to actually surpassing it. Here are 3 Indian players who could potentially break Kohli's 973 run record in IPL 2025.

1) Shubman Gill

Gill's best IPL season

The IPL 2023 season was the one when Shubman Gill finally came out of the shadows of his teammates and became a force to reckon in the IPL. In that season, Gujarat Titans, his IPL franchise reached the finals, and Gill was the main architect. In 17 matches, he amassed 890 runs, including 3 centuries.

He came so close to Kohli's record, but ultimately failed. Gill is known for playing marathon knocks and don't be surprised if the future of Indian cricket breaks his idol's run-scoring record. Plus, he is an opener and openers have a great shout at surpassing Kohli.

2) Yashasvi Jaiswal

Jaiswal's best IPL season

The next poster boy of Indian cricket, Yashasvi Jaiswal had a slow start to his IPL career, but it picked up pace in the 2023 season when he went on a rampage and slammed 625 runs in just 14 matches, at a strike-rate of 163.61.

Over the last two season s, Jaiswal has gotten better and has become a force for the Rajasthan Royals. The batter certainly has the composure to slam centuries at will in IPL, and don't be surprised if he somehow breaks Kohli's record. Plus, just like Gill, he, too, is an opener, and will get maximum balls to do the damage.

3) Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma best IPL season

The future of Indian T20I team and perhaps the most destructive Indian batter at the moment, Abhishek Sharma took the IPL by storm last season when he forged a brilliant partnership alongside Travis Head.

The duo wreaked havoc and were the best opening pair in the league. Abhishek went toe-to-toe with Head in terms of power-hitting and could be a surprise pick to break Kohli's 973 run record.

The game plan is always clear in his head - see the ball and hit it, and this mantra could help him to achieve the goal of scoring the most runs in a single IPL edition.

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