Virat Kohli added another milestone to his illustrious career, becoming only the second Indian cricketer to play 400 T20 matches. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star reached the landmark during the IPL 2025 season opener against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on Saturday.
The 35-year-old will become the third Indian cricketer to play 400 T20 matches. He joins Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik in this achievement. Kohli began his T20 career in 2007 and played his first five matches for Delhi. Since then, he has focused on the IPL and the Indian national team.
In 399 T20 matches, Kohli has scored 12,886 runs with an average of 41.43 and a strike rate of 134. He has hit nine centuries and 47 half-centuries.
Kohli is the all-time leading run-scorer in the IPL. He is the only player to score more than 8,000 runs in the league. In 252 IPL matches, Kohli has 8,004 runs at an average of over 38 and a strike rate of more than 131. He has also hit eight centuries and 55 half-centuries in the tournament.
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Indian Players with Most T20 Matches:
Rohit Sharma: 448 matches
Dinesh Karthik: 412 matches
Virat Kohli: 400 matches
MS Dhoni: 391 matches
Suresh Raina: 336 matches
Recent Form and RCB’s Title Quest
Kohli has been in strong form in white-ball cricket. He was India’s second-highest run-scorer in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He scored a century against Pakistan and an 84-run knock against Australia in the semi-final, helping India win the tournament.
RCB has been striving for its first IPL title. The team has come close on several occasions but has yet to win the trophy. With a strong squad this season, they hope to finally break their title drought. Kohli’s form and leadership will be key to their chances.
As Kohli takes the field for his 400th T20 match, he will look to make an impact and help RCB start IPL 2025 with a win.
