Virat Kohli Makes IPL History by Scoring Over 8,000 Runs
Virat Kohli Scirpts IPL History, Becomes First Player Ever To Touch This Milestone
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Virat Kohli, the star batsman for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, has become the first player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to score over 8,000 runs in India. He achieved this milestone during a match against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, where he scored 28 runs off 13 balls.
- 01Virat Kohli is the first player to surpass 8,000 IPL runs in India.
- 02Kohli scored 28 runs off 13 balls against Gujarat Titans.
- 03RCB faced their first all-out of IPL 2026, scoring only 155 runs.
- 04Kohli's quick start included 21 runs off Kagiso Rabada in one over.
- 05Rashid Khan's bowling was instrumental in RCB's collapse.
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In a remarkable achievement, Virat Kohli has become the first player to score over 8,000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during a match against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. Kohli entered the match with 7,988 runs and quickly added to his tally, scoring 28 runs off 13 balls. His explosive innings included hitting 21 runs off Kagiso Rabada in a single over. Despite Kohli's efforts, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) faced a disappointing outing, getting bowled out for 155 runs, marking their first all-out in IPL 2026. RCB had a promising start but lost wickets in quick succession, with Rashid Khan taking crucial wickets, including that of Devdutt Padikkal, who scored 40 runs. The team's aggressive approach ultimately fell short as they slipped from 71/2 to 96/6 within a few overs.
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