Virat Kohli IPL Career Stats & All-Time Records
The King of RCB — complete विराट कोहली IPL career statistics, season-wise runs list, records & milestones. Updated after IPL 2025. 9,336 Total IPL Runs 280+ Matches Played 9 Centuries 68 Half-Centuries 40.5+ Batting Average 973 Most Runs In A Season (2016) Virat Kohli IPL Career — The Full Picture When the very first ball of IPL history was bowled on April 18, 2008, a 19-year-old Virat Kohli walked out to bat for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was dismissed for just 1 run that evening. Nobody could have guessed that the same batter would one day stand alone as the greatest run-scorer in IPL history — the only man to cross 9,000 runs in the tournament. Rank Player IPL Runs 1 Virat Kohli 9,336+ 2 Rohit Sharma 7,183+ 3 Shikhar Dhawan 6,769+ 4 David Warner 6,500+ 5 KL Rahul 5,500+ Seventeen years and hundreds of jaw-dropping innings later, Virat Kohli’s IPL career is a story of loyalty, persistence, and brilliance. With 9,336 total runs in IPL across 267 matches, 8 centuries (most ever), 63 half-centuries, and now an IPL title to his name, the King of RCB has etched his name permanently in T20 history. Virat Kohli became the first and only player to score 9,000+ runs in IPL history during IPL 2026. No other batter has crossed even 8,000 runs, making Kohli the undisputed highest run-scorer in Indian Premier League history. 9,336 Total IPL Runs 280+ Matches Played 9 Centuries 68 Half-Centuries 40.5+ Batting Average 113* Highest Score 135+ Strike Rate 77 50+ Scores (Record) Virat Kohli Season-Wise Runs in IPL (2008–2025) The table below is the complete, year-by-year Virat Kohli IPL runs list — from his debut season in 2008 all the way through his championship-winning 2026 campaign. SEASON TEAM MAT RUNS AVG SR HS 100s 50s 2008 RCB 12 165 15.00 117.0 38 0 0 2009 RCB 16 246 18.92 121.2 47 0 1 2010 RCB 16 307 23.62 124.4 58 0 2 2011 RCB 16 557 46.42 126.6 77 0 5 2012 RCB 16 364 30.33 128.2 73* 0 3 2013 RCB 16 634 45.28 138.9 99 0 6 2014 RCB 14 359 29.92 122.7 73* 0 1 2015 RCB 16 505 38.84 130.8 82* 0 4 2016 🏆 RCB 16 973 81.08 152.0 113 4 7 ORANGE CAP 2017 RCB 10 308 34.22 119.4 72* 0 3 2018 RCB 14 530 48.18 145.9 92* 0 5 2019 RCB 15 464 35.69 141.9 84* 0 5 2020 RCB 15 466 42.36 121.5 90* 0 6 2021 RCB 15 405 31.15 119.5 75 0 3 2022 RCB 16 341 22.73 115.6 73 0 2 2023 RCB 14 639 53.20 139.6 101* 2 5 2024 RCB 15 741 61.75 154.7 113* 1 5 ORANGE CAP 2025 🏆 RCB 15 657 54.75 146.5 73* 0 8 2026 🏆 RCB 16 675 56.25 148.7 109* 1 5 📊 Key Takeaway: Virat Kohli has crossed 500 runs in 6 different IPL seasons — more than any other batter. His 2016 season (973 runs) is the highest single-season tally in IPL history and is widely considered unbreakable. Upcoming IPL (2027)—Bet on Your Favorite Team! Get India’s most trusted IPL Betting ID instantly via WhatsApp, Choose the Best betting site Jiofairplay. Best odds, instant withdrawals, 24/7 support. Get Online Cricket ID on WhatsApp → Virat Kohli IPL All-Time Records Virat Kohli doesn’t just hold individual records in IPL — he defines entire categories. Here’s a breakdown of every major IPL record held or shared by the King: Most Runs in IPL History — 8,661 RunsThe only batsman to cross 8,000 IPL runs. Second-placed Shikhar Dhawan is more than 1,500 runs behind. Most IPL Centuries — 8 HundredsSole record holder for most IPL centuries, surpassing Chris Gayle (7) in the 2023 season. Most Runs in a Single IPL Season — 973 (IPL 2016)An almost mythical number. Kohli scored four centuries and seven half-centuries in IPL 2016 — a record that has stood for 9 years. Most 50+ Scores in IPL — 71Surpassed David Warner’s previous record of 66 during the IPL 2025 season. Most Prolific Opening Partnership — With AB de Villiers (3,123 runs)The Kohli-ABD combination was the most productive partnership pairing in IPL history. 2x Orange Cap Winner — 2016 & 2024Won the Orange Cap (most runs in a season) in both 2016 with 973 runs, and 2024 with 741 runs. Only Player to Represent a Single Franchise for 18 Consecutive SeasonsFrom 2008 to 2025, Kohli never once left Royal Challengers Bengaluru — an unmatched loyalty record. First IPL Title — 2025 (After 18 Seasons)RCB beat Punjab Kings in the 2025 IPL Final. Kohli scored 43 in the final and finished as RCB’s leading run-scorer with 657 runs in 15 matches. Virat Kohli IPL 2025 Stats — The Championship Season IPL 2025 was the season Virat Kohli fans had waited 18 years for. RCB, long the heartbreak kings of the IPL, finally lifted their maiden trophy — and Kohli was right at the heart of it. 657 Season Runs 15 Innings 54.75 Average 146.5 Strike Rate 73* Highest Score 8 Half-Centuries Bet Live on IPL Matches — Instant Cricket ID via WhatsApp JioFairPlay is India’s #1 trusted Online Cricket ID provider. Get access to Sky Exchange, Diamond Exchange, and 10+ platforms. WhatsApp Us → Get ID Instantly Kohli once again finished among the tournament’s leading run-scorers in IPL 2026, compiling 675 runs in 16 matches at an average of 56.25 and a strike rate of 148.7. In the Final against Gujarat Titans, Kohli delivered a captain’s knock, scoring an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls to guide RCB to their second consecutive IPL title. Even more impressive was his consistency throughout the season, registering six 50+ scores and continuing to set the benchmark for batting excellence. With the triumph, RCB successfully defended their crown after winning IPL 2025, while Kohli extended his record as the highest run-scorer in IPL history and became the first player to cross 9,000 IPL runs. The 2026 season further strengthened Kohli’s legacy as one of the greatest players in
