Virat Kohli makes history: First to 4000 IPL runs in chases, surpasses Shoaib Malik

• Virat Kohli becomes the first batter to score 4000 runs in IPL run chases.
• Achieved the feat during the IPL 2026 opener between RCB and SRH at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
• Kohli also surpassed Shoaib Malik to become the sixth-highest run-scorer in T20 cricket.
• RCB successfully chased down 202 runs in 15.4 overs, winning by four wickets.
• Kohli scored an unbeaten 69 off 38 balls, while Devdutt Padikkal added 61 off 26 balls.