Virat Kohli On The Cusp Of History; Eyes Massive Landmarks In RCB vs PBKS IPL Qualifier

Virat Kohli aims to achieve 3 major landmarks [Source: AP]

The first qualifier of the IPL 2025 season will witness a riveting contest, with RCB taking on PBKS in a high-voltage clash at Mullanpur Stadium. Both teams have showcased exemplary form, setting the tone for an absolute nail-biter in Chandigarh. 

Legendary Indian batter Virat Kohli will be in everyone's focus during the upcoming RCB vs PBKS encounter. The talismanic cricketer is in sublime touch and could make a huge impact for RCB in this match. 

As the Royal Challengers gear up for an enthralling contest, here are three massive milestones that Virat Kohli can unlock in this match. 

Most Runs Against PBKS In IPL History

As shown in the above table, Australian batter David Warner is the most successful IPL batter against Punjab Kings, with 1134 runs under his belt. Virat Kohli claims the second position and has a golden chance to overtake Warner by scoring 31 runs in today's affair. 

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4th most runs in IPL playoffs

Here's a list of players with the most runs in IPL playoffs. 

• Suresh Raina - 714
• MS Dhoni - 523
• Shubman Gill - 474
• Faf du Plessis - 390
• Shane Watson - 389
• Mike Hussey- 388
• Murali Vijay - 364
• Dwayne Smith - 351
• Virat Kohli - 341

As we can see, Virat Kohli is placed ninth on the list, having struck 341 runs in the IPL playoffs. Although he's still far behind the top-ranked Suresh Raina, Kohli has a definite chance to go past Faf du Plessis and claim the fourth position. 

Most 50s In A Single IPL Season

As shown in the above table, David Warner holds the record for the most fifties in a single IPL season, having smashed nine half-centuries in IPL 2016. Virat Kohli has already struck eight fifties this season. So, if he slams a fifty tonight, the RCB great will set the record for the joint-most half-centuries in a single IPL season. 

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