May 29, 2025: Virat Kohli needs just 31 runs against the Punjab Kings to take the lead in runs scored. at the Qualifier 1 on Thursday at Mullanpur, the veteran will have an opportunity to defeat David Warner.
To put it briefly
In the IPL, Virat Kohli is about to set a record.
On Thursday, Kohli will take on PBKS in the Qualifier 1.
In the IPL, Kohli has amassed over 1100 runs against PBKS.
As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are ready to play Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Virat Kohli is poised to break a significant record. The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, will host the game on Thursday, May 29.
Kohli is only 31 runs away from setting a new IPL record for most runs scored against PBKS. David Warner now holds the record, having scored 1134 runs at a remarkable average of 49.30 in 26 games, including 13 half-centuries. In 34 games, Kohli has amassed 1104 runs at an average of 36.80.
Interestingly, only Warner and Kohli have scored more over 1000 runs in an IPL match against the Punjab Kings.
Most runs in the IPL versus PBKS
David Warner: 26 games, 11345 runs
Virat Kohli: 34 games, 1104 runs
Shikhar Dhawan: 26 games, 894 runs
Rohit Sharma: 32 games, 872 runs
Faf du Plessis: 20 games, 831 runs
RCB seeks an IPL 2025 finals spot.
Kohli is presently fifth on the list of IPL 2025's top run scorers after playing brilliantly for RCB throughout the competition. With the top score of 73 not out, he has amassed 602 runs at an average of 60.20 and a strike rate of 147.91 in 13 games.
After the league stage, RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, placed second in the points table with 19 points, a net run rate of +0.301, and nine victories from 14 games. With the same number of points but a higher net run rate of +0.372, PBKS took first place.
RCB had made it to the IPL final three times before, in 2009, 2011, and 2016, but each time they lost. They intend to finally break the jinx and win their first title this year.