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Virat Kohli is a right-handed batter from India who plays for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise in the Indian Premier League. Virat is among the most successful batters in the toughest T20 league. Like other formats, Virat Kohli is exceptional in the Indian Premier League, has scored consistently throughout the years, and has outstanding numbers in the league.
Modern-day superstar and one of the greats of the game, playing in the Indian Premier League since the inaugural season and holding so many records. In this particular article, we will know about the top 10 records of Virat Kohli in the Indian Premier League which seem so difficult to break in the upcoming days. Let’s see which records are on this list and when this record was made by Virat Kohli in the toughest T20 league.
Top 10 Virat Kohli IPL Records Including 2024
1 . Most Runs in single IPL season
2016 is known as a Virat Kohli’s year and in that Indian Premier League season Kohli made unbelievable records. Virat smashed most ever runs in the single IPL season, Kohli smashed 973 runs in 2016 IPL edition. Kohli in the dream form at that season and dominated throughout the last game, in 16 innings scored 973 runs with an average of 81.08 and strike rate of 152.03. Kohli registered 4 centuries and 7 half centuries in that season and his highest score is 113. Virat scored 83 fours and 38 maximums in the 2016 IPL season.
2. Most matches for single franchise in IPL
Virat Kohli is among the fittest players in world cricket, and that can be seen on the field by his efforts. Virat is among the fewest players to have played all IPL seasons. Virat Kohli is the only player who has played all IPL seasons for a single franchise in the Indian Premier League. Virat, till now has played 246 matches for the Royal Challengers Bangaluru franchise in the Indian Premier League which is the most by any individual for the single franchise in the history of the IPL.
3. Most runs by batter in IPL
The most number of runs in the toughest T20 league is scored by none other than Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli is phenomenal in the IPL and has unbelievable numbers in the league. One of the most consistent batters of the league, Virat till now played 246 IPL matches and scored 7693 runs from 238 innings in the league. Virat batting with a strike rate of 130.81 and an average of 38.08. Virat already registered 53 fifties and 8 centuries in the top T20 league and it’s still counting.
4. Most runs as a captain
The record for most runs registered by a captain in the Indian Premier League belongs to Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli, as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain, scored 4994 runs with an average of 41.97 and a strike rate of 133.3. Virat also holds the record for most hundreds as a captain in the Indian Premier League, scoring five hundred as a captain.
5. Most fifty plus scores in single IPL season
In the remarkable 2016 Indian Premier League season, Virat Kohli scored the highest number of runs in that season and won the orange cap. Virat registered 11 fifty-plus scores in that 2016 season, which is the most by any batter in a single IPL season. Virat registered seven fifty and four hundred in the 2016 IPL. The highest score by Kohli in that season was 113 runs.
6. Highest average in one IPL season (Minimum 500 runs)
Virat Kohli made so many records in the 2016 Indian Premier League season. Kohli was in sublime form that season and scored with unbelievable consistency. In 16 innings in the 2016 season, Virat scored 973 runs with an amazing average of 81.08. That 81.08 is the highest batting average by a batter in a single IPL season with a minimum 500 runs in the season.
7. Most runs at single venue
Virat Kohli and the Bangaluru bond is so special. Till now, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangaluru, Virat Kohli has scored 2994 runs in 83 innings. This is the highest number of runs by a batter at a single IPL venue. Kohli is exceptional at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and batted with a strike rate of 141.73 and an average of 40.61.
8. Highest runs partnership in IPL
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers registered the highest-ever partnership in the history of the Indian Premier League. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers registered a 229-run partnership in the 2016 IPL season against the Gujarat Lions at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangaluru. Ab de Villiers scored an unbeaten 129 runs from 52 balls with 10 fours and 12 sixes in that match. Kohli scored 109 runs on 55 balls with five fours and eight maximums.
9. Most hundreds in one IPL season
Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler jointly hold the record for the most number of hundreds in a single IPL season. 2016 is a remarkable year for Virat Kohli, and of the many batting records he has set in that year, one is the highest number of centuries in one season. Virat registered four centuries in the 2016 IPL season.
10. Only player to involve in 3 double century partnership
Virat Kohli is the only player to be involved in three partnerships of more than 200 runs in a single IPL innings. Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle registered an unbeaten 204-run partnership against the Delhi Daredevils in the 2012 IPL season at the home ground of Delhi. In the 2015 IPL, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers registered an unbeaten 225-run partnership against the Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. In the 2016 IPL season, the same pair of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers registered a 229-run partnership against the Gujarat Lions at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
