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IPL 2018: Virat Kohli is now the highest run-getter in Indian Premier League history

Kohli overtook Suresh Raina to become the highest all-time scorer in the Indian Premier League.

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Virat Kohli earned the right to wear the Orange Cap as he become the batsman with most runs in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) so far. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Kohli scored 92 not out against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Tuesday night. 

However, Kohli didn't just climb to top of the run scorers' list in this IPL but he also overtook Suresh Raina to become the highest all-time scorer in the Indian Premier League. 

Kohli achieved the mark against the Mumbai Indians in the 9th over of the second innings as they looked to chase a steep target of 214.

Kohli, who has played for RCB in every season of the competition, achieved the mark in his 153rd IPL match. Kohli has now scored 4619 runs with 4 centuries and 32 half-centuries. He averages an impressive 38.17 with a strike rate of 130.33 in the league. 

Raina has scored a total of 4,558 runs in the Indian Premier League in 163 matches. 

Kohli and Raina are the only two players to have scored 4,500 runs or more in the IPL. Rohit Sharma is number three in list with 4,345 runs in the competition. Following Sharma are Gautam Gambhir, David Warner, Robin Uthappa, Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle, MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers.

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