Virat Kohli reaches unique milestone during IPL 2026 clash between MI and RCB

Batting superstar Virat Kohli created history on Sunday (April 12) by becoming the first cricketer to score more than 1,000 T20 runs (including IPL and CLT20) against the Mumbai Indians. He reached this milestone during the IPL 2026 match at the Wankhede Stadium. Kohli needed just 20 runs to get there, and he completed it quickly in only 11 balls.

With this, Kohli moved ahead of his India teammates KL Rahul (977 runs) and Shikhar Dhawan (901 runs). Out of the top 10 players on this list, eight are Indians, while the other two are AB de Villiers and David Warner. Kohli is also the only player to achieve this while playing for just one team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which he has represented since the first IPL season in 2008.

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Rahul, however, has a strong record against Mumbai Indians too and is not far behind Kohli, despite playing fewer matches.

Virat Kohli	2008-2026	37	1001*	92*	32.29	129.66	0	6	86	37	RCB
KL Rahul	2014-2026	21	977	103*	65.13	135.13	3	6	77	38	DC, KXIP, LSG, PBKS, RCB, SRH
Shikhar Dhawan	2008-2023	28	901	82*	39.17	128.34	0	6	100	22	DC, DD, PBKS, SRH
Ajinkya Rahane	2011-2026	32	888	68*	32.88	128.13	0	7	91	25	CSK, DC, KKR, RR, RPS
Suresh Raina	2008-2021	36	850	83*	28.33	138.21	0	7	71	35	CSK, GL
MS Dhoni	2008-2025	46	829	63*	36.04	133.06	0	3	63	39	CSK, RPS
Manish Pandey	2010-2025	26	796	81*	36.18	130.27	0	6	66	28	DC, KKR, LSG, PW, RCB, SRH
AB de Villiers	2008-2021	25	785	133*	43.61	148.11	1	4	71	36	DD, RCB
David Warner	2009-2024	23	739	90*	38.89	136.59	0	7	74	26	DC, DD, SRH
Sanju Samson	2013-2024	25	715	76	31.08	141.02	0	7	66	27	DD, RR

Rahul also has more runs than Kohli against Mumbai Indians in the IPL specifically. Kohli had 944 runs in the IPL against MI when he was on 20 during this match at Wankhede. But looking at his form, it seems only a matter of time before he goes past that number as well.

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Kohli is already the highest run-scorer in IPL history, and Mumbai Indians are not the first team he has scored over 1,000 runs against. He has already reached this mark against Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings. Still, achieving this milestone against one of the strongest T20 teams, known for having some of the best bowlers, makes it even more special.