Virat Kohli etched his name deeper into T20 cricket history, becoming only the sixth player to reach 14,000 career runs in the format during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's high-stakes IPL 2026 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.
Chasing 193, Kohli walked in after an early wicket and produced a masterclass. He has smashed an unbeaten 82 off 48 balls, laced with 8 fours and 3 sixes, at a strike rate of 170.83, and is looking strong to score a century as well.
The milestone came in the 14th over when he flicked a single off Sunil Narine, triggering wild celebrations from the RCB dugout and packed stands. Kohli, who needed 78 runs entering the match, now sits on 14,012 T20 runs across 426 matches.
KKR posted a formidable 192/4, led by Angkrish Raghuvanshi's explosive 71 off 46. But RCB's chase was powered by Kohli's controlled aggression and a fiery 42-ball 61 from Devdutt Padikkal. The duo put on 112 runs for the second wicket, guiding RCB to a comfortable 6-wicket win with 11 balls to spare. Kohli's knock not only sealed the victory but kept RCB's playoff hopes firmly alive.
The 37-year-old's longevity remains unmatched - he is now just 550 runs behind fifth-placed Jos Buttler on the all-time list.
Top 10 All-Time T20 Run Scorers
Chris Gayle (West Indies) - 14,562 runs
Kieron Pollard (West Indies) - 14,482 runs
Alex Hales (England) - 14,449 runs
David Warner (Australia) - 14,063 runs
Jos Buttler (England) - 13,845 runs
Virat Kohli (India) - 14,012 runs
AB de Villiers (South Africa) - 13,678 runs
Rohit Sharma (India) - 13,412 runs
Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) - 13,298 runs
Aaron Finch (Australia) - 13,156 runs
