In the glittering annals of IPL, few names shine brighter than Virat Kohli. The RCB talisman is poised to achieve a groundbreaking feat in IPL 2026: becoming the first batter to reach 9,000 runs, requiring merely 339 more runs from his current 8,661.
Kohli’s recent form paints a picture of dominance. Averaging over 53 in the past three seasons, he scored 639 runs in 2023 (avg. 53.25), 741 in 2024 (avg. 61.75), and 657 in 2025 (avg. 54.75). That 2025 campaign was pivotal, leading RCB to championship glory.
Across 267 matches since 2008, Kohli boasts an average of 39.55, strike rate of 132.86, 8 centuries, and 63 fifties. He’s the lone ranger past 8,000 runs and the century king of IPL.
Rohit Sharma follows with 7,046 runs from 272 outings (2 tons, 47 fifties), while Jos Buttler has 7 centuries, positioning him as Kohli’s nearest rival in that elite list.
Post his T20I retirement, IPL is Kohli’s kingdom. Fans are buzzing ahead of the opener on March 28 between RCB and SRH. With his track record, surpassing 9,000 runs feels like destiny, adding another jewel to his crowned career.