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Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer who currently represents India in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and is a former captain across all formats of the game. A right-handed batsman and an occasional medium pace bowler, Kohli is widely regarded as one of the finest batters in cricket history. Nicknamed the King, Chase Master, and Run Machine, he is celebrated for his consistency, numerous records, and his leadership that often led India to victory.
He holds the record for the most runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and ranks third in
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Virat Kohli also holds the record for most runs in a single edition with his 973-run season in IPL 2016
Kohli has amassed 557 runs in 14 matches this season with the help of four half-centuries and one century and is RCB's highest run-scorer in IPL 2026
The veteran batter is just 58 runs away from registering his 4th consecutive IPL season with 600+ runs and moving ahead of legends like Chris Gayle, David Warner, and KL Rahul.
Kohli said his approach towards the game had remained unchanged despite spending years at the international level
Virat Kohli has added yet another landmark to his glittering career, becoming the first Indian cricketer to score 14,000 runs in T20 cricket.
Already in sublime touch coming into the match, Kohli elevated his legacy further with a landmark innings that added several historic records to his name.
After the match, Kohli signed the youngster's cap and left a simple but special message: "Dear Vaibhav, well done."
After raising 201 for 9 in the season-opener on Saturday, the Hyderabad side could not tackle the marauding Padikkal and Kohli, watching RCB romp home in just 15.4 overs
Returning to T20 cricket for the first time since last year's IPL final on June 3, Kohli showed no signs of rust, smashing his 28th IPL half-century (69 not out off 38 balls)
Patidar, who led from the front with 12-ball-31, called it a collective effort while singling out Kohli's chase-defining 38-ball-69 not out and debutant Jacob Duffy's impact with the new ball.
Kohli, who made a 38-ball-69 with five maximums and equal number of boundaries, showed that stepping away from the game at regular intervals has been crucial in maintaining peak performance
The right-handed batter achieved this historic feat during the IPL 2026 opener between the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Kohli was RCB's leading run-getter last year, scoring 657 runs when the franchise landed its maiden IPL trophy
As defending champions RCB host SRH, the focus extends beyond cricket, with the league's 19th edition starting under a sombre backdrop even as it promises two months of high-octane action.
Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli leads the list of highest run scorers in IPL with 8,661 runs, while David Warner, with 6,565 runs, leads the table for overseas batters
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the tournament opener of IPL 2026 on March 28
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Addressing the squad during their first practice session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Kohli underlined the need to maintain the intensity that brought them the title last year
Kohli remains a vital cog in the RCB set-up and they will look to defend their maiden title which they won last season after a long wait of 18 years