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Blog: Virat Kohli is new leading run-scorer in IPL, surpasses Raina

Blog: Virat Kohli is new leading run-scorer in IPL, surpasses Raina

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Despite losing, Virat Kohli has reason to celebrate as he is now the highest run-getter in Indian Premier League

By: Akshar Midha

In the previous clash, Bangalore lost the match against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium by 46 runs as Virat-led Bangalore failed to chase down the target set by Mumbai.

Despite losing, Virat Kohli has reason to celebrate as he is now the highest run-getter in Indian Premier League.

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Ace batsman and Indian skipper Virat Kohli surpasses Suresh Raina to become the highest scoring batsman in Indian Premier League, till now the record was held by Suresh Raina with a total of 4558 runs but in the recent game.

Virat surpassed Raina after scoring 32 runs, it's another reason to celebrate for the Indian Captain who has had a dry spell in the IPL so far.

He also became the only player to get to 5000 franchise runs for the same team.

Apart from his personal record, Virat was somewhat left alone in the mammoth run chase that team Bangaluru had to go through after ablistering innings by Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma who scored 94 off 52 balls which gave Mumbai a huge 214 on the scorecard, none another batsman could help Virat Kohli, unlike Sharma who got help from West Indian Lewis who scored 65 off 42 balls and Krunal Pandya who scored 24 followed by Pollard who made another contribution.