In the high-profile Southern Derby clash of IPL 2026 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Virat Kohli played a short but significant innings that helped him reach the top of another notable IPL milestone.
With this knock, Virat Kohli has overtaken Rohit Sharma in terms of runs scored against a single IPL team. It adds another achievement to his already remarkable career against top opposition.
Virat Kohli tops another IPL list
Virat Kohli now leads the list for runs scored against Chennai Super Kings, which further highlights his consistency over the years.
- Virat Kohli: 1174 runs against CSK in 35 innings
- Rohit Sharma: 1161 runs against KKR in 36 innings
- Virat Kohli: 1159 runs against PBKS in 36 innings
- David Warner: 1134 runs against PBKS in 26 innings
- Virat Kohli: 1130 runs against DC in 30 innings
Kohli has been one of the standout performers in the history of the IPL and remains the highest run scorer in the competition. Against his arch rivals, he has often stepped up when it matters most and produced innings that have shaped big games.
Short yet impactful innings
Coming out to open the batting, Virat Kohli scored 28 runs from 18 deliveries, which included two fours and one six. His quick innings gave Royal Challengers Bengaluru early momentum and helped lay the foundation for a strong total.
He was eventually dismissed when facing a delivery from Anshul Kamboj. Attempting a big shot, Kohli ended up top edging the ball, and it went straight to Shivam Dube, who was positioned at long on.
Even though the innings was short, it played an important role in setting the tone for RCB’s batting effort. The hosts then dominated Chennai bowlers by posting 250 total, the biggest total of the season and the highest against CSK.
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