Virat Kohli etched his name into the IPL record books during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash with Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. The right-hander made 28 runs off 18 balls, but the bigger story was the milestone he reached against CSK—surpassing the most runs by any batter versus a single opponent in the tournament.
At M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Kohli moved beyond Rohit Sharma’s previous best versus one franchise. His tally against CSK now stands at 1,174 runs, edging Rohit’s mark of 1,161 (which Rohit had made against Kolkata Knight Riders). Kohli required just two runs to break the record and achieved that in the first over of the match.
Quick facts
- Kohli’s innings: 28 off 18 balls vs CSK
- Record: most IPL runs against a single opponent
- New total vs CSK: 1,174 runs (surpassing Rohit’s 1,161 vs KKR)
- Kohli reached the mark in the first over
- Dismissal: Anshul Kamboj (RCB 37/1 in 4.3 overs)
Such achievements in T20 cricket don’t come from one standout game; they are built through repeated opportunities and sustained returns across seasons. Kohli has faced CSK regularly and has consistently added to his total each time the sides meet, turning a long run of matchups into a record haul.
For context, Rohit Sharma had scored 1,161 runs in 36 IPL matches against Kolkata Knight Riders. Kohli has now gone past that benchmark with his 1,174 runs against Chennai Super Kings, ensuring the record shifts to RCB’s batting star.
Despite the significance of the milestone, Kohli’s stay at the crease was brief. He was dismissed for 28 as Anshul Kamboj struck, leaving Royal Challengers Bengaluru 37 for 1 after 4.3 overs. The innings may not have delivered a large score, but it still carried enormous weight because of the numbers it produced.
Kohli’s dominance is not limited to CSK. He has also accumulated more than 1,000 IPL runs against Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders—another sign of how frequently he has delivered when facing familiar rivals.
Toss and playing XI
Earlier, Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy.
RCB Impact subs: Suyash Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Rasikh Salam Dar, Kanishk Chouhan, Venkatesh Iyer.
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (w), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed.
CSK Impact subs: Matthew Short, Akeal Hosein, Kartik Sharma, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh.
