Virat Kohli achieves iconic feat despite sluggish knock in CSK vs RCB IPL 2025 clash

In the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Virat Kohli, the star batsman for India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has surpassed the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as the league's top run scorer. Kohli surpassed former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan to accomplish the incredible accomplishment during RCB's match against CSK at Chepauk on March 28. Dhawan topped the list with 1,057 runs against CSK, and Kohli was only four runs away from surpassing him ahead of the eagerly awaited match.

Kohli becomes the highest run-scorer vs CSK

Given the intense rivalry between RCB and CSK as well as Kohli's battles with the Chennai-based team over the years, the supporters' enthusiasm was evident. When RCB started their innings, Kohli had the chance to break the record early because CSK had chosen to bowl first after winning the toss.

Even though Kohli started his innings cautiously, he needed just 10 balls to beat Dhawan's record and take the top spot. The RCB team and its ardent fans, who have seen Kohli's incredible consistency over the years, hailed the milestone. Unfortunately, CSK spinner Noor Ahmed ended his innings at number 31. Despite this, Kohli still held the record with 1068 runs spread across 34 games.

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India captain and Mumbai Indians star Rohit Sharma, who is ranked third with 896 runs va CSK, is one of the other batters on the elite list with Kohli and Dhawan. With 696 runs, David Warner is in fourth place behind him, and Kieron Pollard, a West Indies powerhouse, is in fifth place with 583 runs. Indian batter KL Rahul, who has amassed 553 runs vs CSK, completes the top six.

Even though his innings was brief, Kohli's record-breaking achievement has once again demonstrated that he is among the most reliable players in IPL history. Kohli will surely try to capitalize on this accomplishment and guide his club to more tournament victories as RCB continues their season.

Talking about the match, RCB was invited to bat first after CSK won the toss. Rajat Patidar's fifty and Tim David's explosive cameo helped the Challengers post 196/7 on board. This could be a great score if RCB bowlers can capitalise early on and get some quick breakthroughs.