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Virat Kohli has once again made history in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by surpassing 500 runs during a match against Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday.

This achievement marks Kohli's ninth season with over 500 runs, setting a record for the most such seasons by any player in IPL history. Following him are former Australian cricketer David Warner and Indian batsman KL Rahul, each with seven seasons, while Shikhar Dhawan has accomplished this five times.

After Kohli reached this significant milestone, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan commended his consistency and mental strength, emphasizing Kohli's unwavering determination at the highest level.

"Another 500 runs season for Virat Kohli in the IPL. His mindset is what makes him so special," Pathan shared on social media.

Kohli has been a key player for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) this season, consistently performing well at the top of the batting order as the team aims for a playoff spot.

In this match, Punjab Kings opted to bowl first against the defending champions RCB. Notably, this game marks Shreyas Iyer's 100th match as captain in the IPL.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Venkatesh Iyer, Jitesh Sharma(w/c), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Subs: Rasikh Salam Dar, Jordan Cox, Abhinandan Singh, Swapnil Singh, Kanishk Chouhan.

Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Musheer Khan, Praveen Dubey.

Currently, RCB leads the points table with eight victories out of 12 matches, and a win in this game could secure their place in the playoffs. Meanwhile, PBKS is eager to break their five-match losing streak.