Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has once again etched his name in the history books.

 

Kohli became the first Indian batter to score 13,000 runs in T20 cricket. He achieved this feat in his 386th T20 innings, making him the second-fastest player in the world to reach this landmark.

 

During a match at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, Kohli’s team, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), secured a crucial victory against the Mumbai Indians. With this win, RCB moved up to third place on the points table.

 

Batting first, RCB posted a formidable total of 221/5, with Kohli playing a brilliant knock of 67 runs. However, the highlight of the match was Kohli reaching a remarkable milestone in T20 cricket.

 

West Indian legend Chris Gayle remains the fastest, having crossed the 13,000-run mark in his 381st T20 innings.

 

Fastest Batters to Reach 13,000 T20 Runs (By Innings)

 

Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 381 innings

Virat Kohli (India) – 386 innings

Alex Hales (England) – 474 innings

Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) – 487 innings

Kieron Pollard (West Indies) – 594 innings

 

To date, only five players in the history of T20 cricket have managed to surpass the 13,000-run mark.