Virat Kohli Scripts History, Becomes First to 9,000 Runs in IPL
The achievement places Virat Kohli far ahead of all other batters in IPL history, with no other player having reached even 8,000 runs.
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The achievement places Virat Kohli far ahead of all other batters in IPL history, with no other player having reached even 8,000 runs.
The change marks the first time in recent years that both Rohit and Kohli are not part of the top contract bracket.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is poised to overhaul its central contract framework including the likely abolition of the elite.