IPL 2016: Virat Kohli sets yet another record, becomes highest run-getter in IPL history

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Kolkata, May 16: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli set yet another batting record in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here today (May 16).

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The Delhi-lad slammed his 24th IPL fifty and after crossing the individual total of 57 in the match the flamboyant right-handed batter created another new record.

Virat Kohli is highest run-getter in IPL — Virat Kohli reacts after his half century during an IPL match against KKR at Eden Garden.

The Orange Cap holder in the ongoing tournament became the highest run-getter in a single season of the tournament. He has so far scored 752 runs in the 12 matches and still has a minimum of 2 games left to play.

This record was previously held by Chris Gayle and Michael Hussey who had scored 733 runs in one edition.

Gayle achieved the feat in IPL 4 for Royal Challengers Bangalore while Hussey achieved this feat in IPL 5 for Chennai Super Kings.

The right-hander also became the first Indian to score 700+ runs in one season edition. Robin Uthappa's 660 for KKR in the 2014 edition was the previous highest by an Indian.

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Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:31 [IST]

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IPL 2016: Virat Kohli sets yet another record, becomes highest run-getter in IPL history