Fri Mar 28 14:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Kohli Surpasses Dhawan, Sets New IPL Record Against CSK

**Chennai, India** – Virat Kohli etched his name into IPL history during Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on [Date of Match], surpassing Shikhar Dhawan to become the highest run-scorer against CSK in the tournament’s history.

Although Kohli’s individual performance wasn’t spectacular – scoring 31 runs off 30 balls, including two fours and a six before being caught by Rachin Ravindra off Noor Ahmad’s bowling – his contribution was monumental. The 5th run he scored in the match propelled him past Dhawan’s previous record of 1057 runs against CSK. Kohli now boasts 1084 runs against the Chennai franchise.

The match, the eighth of IPL 2025, saw CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad win the toss and opt to bowl. Both teams fielded slightly altered squads.

Kohli’s achievement places him ahead of Dhawan in the all-time list of highest run-scorers against CSK. Rohit Sharma sits in third place with 896 runs, followed by Dinesh Karthik (727 runs) and David Warner (696 runs).

The complete list of top run-scorers against CSK is as follows:

* Virat Kohli – 1084 runs
* Shikhar Dhawan – 1057 runs
* Rohit Sharma – 896 runs
* Dinesh Karthik – 727 runs
* David Warner – 696 runs

The match itself saw RCB’s batting lineup including [list key RCB players] and CSK fielding [list key CSK players]. While the result of the match is not detailed in the provided text, Kohli’s record-breaking performance undoubtedly stole the headlines.

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