Virat Kohli from Royal Challengers Bengaluru made history in an Indian Premier League 2026 match against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on April 12. He achieved a special record after Hardik Pandya chose to bowl first.
During the match, Virat Kohli became the first player to score 1000 runs against Mumbai Indians in T20 cricket. Before this game, he had 980 runs and needed just 20 more to reach the milestone, which he achieved.
Kohli got there quickly in the fourth over with a couple of runs off Jasprit Bumrah off the final ball. He was already the leading run-scorer against MI in T20s with KL Rahul being a close second, having made 977 runs in 21 innings.
Most runs against MI in T20s
| Rank | Player | Runs vs MI | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 1030 | 36 |
| 2 | KL Rahul | 977 | 21 |
| 3 | Shikhar Dhawan | 901 | 28 |
| 4 | Ajinkya Rahane | 888 | 29 |
| 5 | Suresh Raina | 850 | 36 |