By Devadyuti Das | Updated: March 31, 2026 11:06 AM IST
In these collection of pictures, we find out all about big record achieved by Virat Kohli after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match of IPL 2026 season.
Former captain Virat Kohli is India's leading run-getter in T20 cricket. He has scored 13612 runs in 415 T20 matches so far.
Virat Kohli moved to 6th spot in all-time run-scorers in T20 surpassing former Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik with his unbeaten 69 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 opener vs Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik has scored 13571 runs in T20 cricket in 557 matches with 83 fifties.
Shoaib Malik was married to Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza for 10 years. Shoaib divorced Sania in 2024 to get married to Pakistan TV star Sana Javed.
Chris Gayle is the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket history. He has scored 14562 runs in 463 matches.
Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard is 2nd highest T20 run-scorer with 14482 runs in 735 matches.
Former Australia opener and Karachi Kings captain David Warner also has over 14000 runs in T20 cricket. He has scored 14063 runs in 433 games.
Jos Buttler is also just ahead of Virat Kohli in T20 cricket runs. England and Gujarat Titans wicketkeeper has scored 13845 runs in 493 matches so far.