Virat Kohli is on the verge of rewriting the record books once again. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, Kohli is just 28 runs away from becoming the first batsman in IPL history to score 1,000 runs against the five-time champions.In RCB’s last outing against MI at the Wankhede Stadium, Kohli crossed the 1,000-run milestone in T20 cricket against Mumbai Indians, which also included runs in both the IPL and Champions League T20s. Kohli scored a 38-ball 50 in that match and now has a total of 1,030 runs against MI in T20Is. However, in the IPL alone, he has scored 972 runs against them, meaning he needs just 28 more runs to become the first batsman to score 1000 IPL runs against Mumbai Indians. His consistency against one of the league’s most successful teams highlights both his longevity and dominance at a high level.Kohli’s record against Mumbai Indians in IPL
- Innings: 34
- Runs: 972
- Average: 32.40
- Strike Rate: 128.91
- 50+ Score: 7
- Max Score: 92*
- Sixes: 36
- Fours: 83
His tally already puts him ahead of several IPL greats, including KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni in terms of IPL runs against Mumbai Indians.Top 5 Highest Run Scorers Against MI in IPL:
| the player | The inn | runs | Average | Strike rate | High score | Not out | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | 21 | 977 | 65.13 | 135.13 | 103* | 6 | 3/6 |
| Virat Kohli | 34 | 972 | 32.40 | 128.91 | 92* | 4 | 0/7 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 28 | 901 | 39.17 | 128.34 | 82* | 5 | 0/6 |
| Suresh Raina | 34 | 824 | 29.42 | 139.42 | 83* | 6 | 0/7 |
| Manish Pandey | 25 | 796 | 36.18 | 130.27 | 81* | 3 | 0/6 |
If Kohli reaches the 1,000-run mark today, MI will become the fifth team against whom he has achieved the milestone in IPL history. He has already scored over 1,000 IPL runs against Chennai Super Kings (1174), Delhi Capitals (1172), Punjab Kings (1159), and Kolkata Knight Riders (1021).
