Kohli surpasses Pollard to take his spot in list of leading T20 run-scorers

June 4, 2025 Credit: Getty

T20 juggernauts

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Chris Gayle

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Alex Hales

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Shoaib Malik

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Virat Kohli

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Kieron Pollard

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Kohli in IPL 2025 final

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Omarzai dismisses Kohli

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Kohli at no.3

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Kohli's IPL 2025 tally

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