Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo)

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s greatness in the Indian Premier League isn’t just defined by runs — it’s stamped by the sheer consistency and impact he’s had, especially against top-tier opponents. Among all franchises, no team has witnessed Kohli’s fury more than Chennai Super Kings, one of the most successful sides in IPL history. With a staggering 1,146 runs against CSK, Kohli now holds the record for most runs by a batter against a single opponent in IPL history.
He surpassed David Warner’s 1,134 against PBKS and even bettered his own tallies against DC (1,130) and PBKS (1,104).

Kohli has 10 fifty-plus scores against CSK, the most by any player against the five-time champions.
The next best — Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner, and Rohit Sharma — have nine each. But what sets Kohli apart is how he has stepped up in big matches, often carrying RCB’s hopes against one of the most tactically strong sides in the league.

His current form in IPL 2025 is reminiscent of his record-breaking 2016 season.
Kohli has now recorded four consecutive fifty-plus scores, equaling his own RCB record set nine years ago.

Most runs against an opponent in IPL
1146 – Virat Kohli vs CSK*
1134 – David Warner vs PBKS
1130 – Virat Kohli vs DC
1104 – Virat Kohli vs PBKS
1093 – David Warner vs KKR
1083 – Rohit Sharma vs KKR
Most 50+ scores against CSK in IPL
10 – Virat Kohli*
9 – Shikhar Dhawan
9 – David Warner
9 – Rohit Sharma
Most consecutive 50-plus scores for RCB in the IPL
4 – Virat Kohli in 2016
4* – Virat Kohli in 2025