Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Virat Kohli is on the verge of rewriting the record books once again. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, Kohli is just 28 runs away from becoming the first batsman in IPL history to score 1,000 runs against the five-time champions.In RCB’s last match against MI at Wankhede Stadium, Kohli crossed the milestone of 1000 runs against Mumbai Indians in T20 cricket, including runs in IPL and Champions League T20. Kohli scored 50 off 38 balls in that match and now has 1,030 runs against MI in total in T20s. However, he has 972 runs against them in the IPL alone, which means he needs just 28 more runs to become the first batsman to reach 1000 IPL runs against Mumbai Indians. His consistency against one of the league’s most successful teams highlights both his longevity and dominance at the highest level.
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- Shifts: 34
- Raids: 972
- Average: 32.40
- Rate: 128.91
- 50+ score: 7
- Highest score: 92*
- Sixes: 36
- Fours: 83
His tally already puts him ahead of several IPL greats including KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni in terms of IPL runs scored against Mumbai Indians.Top 5 run scorers against MI in IPL:PlayerInnsRunsStrikeRateHighScoreNotExceed100s/50sKL Rahul2197765.13135.13103*63/6Virat Kohli3497232.40128.9192*40/7Shikhar Dhawan2890139.17128.3482*50/6Suresh Raina3482429.42139.4283*60/7Manish Pandey2579636.18130.2781*30/6If Kohli reaches the 1,000-run mark today, MI will become the fifth team against whom he has achieved the milestone in IPL history. He has already scored over 1000 IPL runs against Chennai Super Kings (1174), Delhi Capitals (1172), Punjab Kings (1159) and Kolkata Knight Riders (1021).
Virat Kohli in IPL 2026
Virat Kohli has enjoyed an outstanding IPL 2026 season so far, scoring 379 runs in 10 matches at an average of 47.38 and a strike rate of 164.07. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star is currently ninth in the Orange Cap standings with a top score of 81 and three half-centuries to his name.Kohli started the season in dominant fashion, including an unbeaten 69 off 38 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, although he suffered a rare two-ball duck against Lucknow Super Giants in his last match.This season, Kohli also became the first player in IPL history to cross 9,000 career runs and the first batsman to hit 800 fours in the tournament. His performances have played a key role in RCB’s strong campaign as they remain among the top contenders for the playoffs.Kohli is currently 115 points behind Orange Cap leader Heinrich Klaasen and just 26 runs short of breaking into the season’s top five run-scorers.
