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Virat Kohli Becomes First Indian to Score 13,000 Runs in T20 Cricket

Virat Kohli, one of the most consistent and celebrated batters in modern-day cricket, etched his name into the history books once again by becoming the first Indian cricketer to complete 13,000 runs in T20 cricket. The landmark was achieved during an IPL 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. With this feat, the 36-year-old RCB legend becomes only the fifth cricketer globally to cross this milestone and the second-fastest in the world to do so, further cementing his legacy in the shortest format of the game.

Highlights

Date & Match

  • Achieved during IPL 2025, in the match between RCB vs MI at Wankhede Stadium.

First Indian Player

  • Kohli is the first Indian cricketer to reach 13,000 T20 runs.

Global Rank

  • He is the fifth player worldwide to achieve this feat.

Second Fastest

  • Reached 13,000 runs in 386 innings, behind Chris Gayle who did it in 381 innings.

Top Indian T20 Run-Scorers

  • Virat Kohli – 13,001+ runs
  • Rohit Sharma – 11,851 runs (438 innings)

Players with 13,000+ Runs in T20 Cricket

  • Chris Gayle/14,562
  • Alex Hales/13,610
  • Shoaib Malik/13,557
  • Kieron Pollard/13,537
  • Virat Kohli/13,001*
Summary/Static Details
Why in the news? Virat Kohli Becomes First Indian to Score 13,000 Runs in T20 Cricket
First T20 century Came in IPL 2016
10,000-run mark Reached during IPL 2021 in 299 innings
Milestone Achieved Against Mumbai Indian At Wankhede
Retirement Retired From International T20I Cricket, Plays the IPL
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