Virat Kohli is once again on the verge of rewriting the record books. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s match 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 match against MI at the Wankhede Stadium, Kohli crossed the 1,000-run milestone in T20 cricket against Mumbai Indians, including runs in the IPL and Champions League T20s. Kohli scored 50 runs off 38 balls in that match and has now scored 1,030 runs against MI and is ranked in T20. However, in the IPL alone, he scored 972 runs against the Indians, which means he only needs 28 more runs to become the first batsman to score 1,000 runs in an IPL match against Mumbai Indians. His consistency against one of the league’s most successful teams highlights his longevity and dominance at the highest level.Kohli’s record against Mumbai Indians in IPL
- Number of games: 34
- Number of runs: 972
- Average score: 32.40
- Hit rate: 128.91
- 50+ Score: 7
- Highest score: 92*
- Number Six: 36
- Quad: 83
In terms of IPL runs scored against Mumbai Indians, he is already ahead of several IPL superstars including KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni.Top 5 highest scorers in IPL vs MI:
| player | hostel | running | average | hit rate | high score | Not out | 100 seconds/50 seconds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur Rahul | twenty one | Chapter 977 | 65.13 | 135.13 | 103* | 6 | 3/6 |
| Virat Kohli | 34 | Chapter 972 | 32.40 | 128.91 | 92* | 4 | 0/7 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 28 | 901 | 39.17 | 128.34 | 82* | 5 | 0/6 |
| Suresh Raina | 34 | Chapter 824 | 29.42 | 139.42 | 83* | 6 | 0/7 |
| Manish Pandey | 25 | Chapter 796 | 36.18 | 130.27 | 81* | 3 | 0/6 |
If Kohli reaches the 1,000-run mark today, MI will become the fifth team for him to achieve this milestone in IPL history. He has scored over 1,000 IPL runs against Chennai Super Kings (1174), Delhi Capitals (1172), Punjab Kings (1159) and Kolkata Knight Riders (1021).
