The IPL 2025 season has officially begun, and even before stepping onto the field for batting, Virat Kohli has already made history!
With the KKR vs RCB match marking the start of IPL 2025, Virat Kohli has reached a major career milestone.
This match is Kohli’s 400th T20 game, making him only the third Indian player to achieve this feat.
Before him, only Rohit Sharma (448 T20s) and Dinesh Karthik (412 T20s) have reached this milestone.
| Player | Matches Played |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 448 |
| Dinesh Karthik | 412 |
| Virat Kohli | 400 |
| MS Dhoni | 391 |
| Suresh Raina | 336 |
Virat Kohli is also on the verge of becoming the fifth player in cricket history to reach 13,000 T20 runs.
Current T20 Runs: 12,886
Needed to Reach 13K: 114 more runs
If he scores 114 runs, he will join an elite list of cricketers who have crossed 13,000 T20 runs.
| Player | T20 Runs |
|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 14,562 |
| Alex Hales | 13,610 |
| Shoaib Malik | 13,537 |
| Kieron Pollard | 13,537 |
| David Warner | 12,913 |
| Virat Kohli | 12,886 (114 away) |
The IPL started in 2008 with 8 teams, but since 2022, 10 teams have been competing.
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | Hardik Pandya |
| Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Ajinkya Rahane |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajat Patidar |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sanju Samson |
| Delhi Capitals | Axar Patel |
| Gujarat Titans | Shubman Gill |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Pat Cummins |
| Punjab Kings | Shreyas Iyer |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Rishabh Pant |
Kohli joins the 400-match club, becoming only the third Indian to do so.
He is just 114 runs away from 13,000 T20 runs, a feat only 4 players have achieved before him.
With IPL 2025 in full swing, new milestones and records are bound to be created!
👉 Will Kohli reach 13,000 T20 runs this season?
👉 Can he lead RCB to their first IPL title?
Stay tuned for more IPL updates! 🏏🔥
