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Virat Kohli Creates History vs MI; Becomes 1st Indian Player To Complete 13000 T20 Runs

Aashay Chopade

Virat Kohli in IPL 2025 (Source: AP Photos)Virat Kohli in IPL 2025 (Source: AP Photos)

Virat Kohli is arguably the finest white-ball batter in the world, and at the age of 36, he is still going strong. He is currently playing for RCB in IPL 2025, and in the game against MI, he reached another milestone, becoming the first-ever Indian player to score 13000 T20 runs. Overall, he is the fifth player in the world to reach this landmark, and it speaks a lot about his consistency and skills.

Virat Kohli Becomes 2nd Fastest To Score 13000 Runs In T20 Cricket

Virat Kohli reached 13000 T20 runs when he scored 17 against MI, and became the second fastest in the world to reach the landmark. Kohli reached the milestone in his 386th T20 innings, while Chris Gayle was the fastest. The Caribbean star who also played for RCB in the past, reached 13000 T20 runs in 381 innings, while he ended his career with 14562 runs.

Players To Score 13000 T20 Runs

Player
Runs
Chris Gayle14562
Alex Hales13610
Shoaib Malik13557
Kieron Pollard13537
Virat Kohli13001*

Along with Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli, Alex Hales, Shoaib Malik and Kieron Pollard have also scored excess of 13000 T20 runs. The Englishman, Hales, has 13610 runs in 474 T20 innings while Shoaib Malik has 13557 T20 runs in 487 innings. Mumbai Indians legend, Kieron Pollard, on the other hand, has 13537 runs in the T20 format.

Virat Kohli has retired from T20Is, but has been going strong for RCB, and was the leading run-scorer in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League.