India · Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli
37India175 cm
- Right-handed strike-rotating opener
- Right-arm medium bowler
- Occasional bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 406 | 392 | 13,524 | 9,982 | 42.70 | 135.5 | 122 | 116 | 1,213 | 440 | 31.4 |
| IPL | 282 | 275 | 9,336 | 6,926 | 40.40 | 134.8 | 113 | 77 | 844 | 316 | 32.6 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 428 | 250 | 61.10 | 171.2 | 105 | 4 | 45 | 17 | 24.4 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 39 | 403 | 572 | 8 | 8.52 | 71.50 | 50.4 | 24.6 |
| IPL | 26 | 251 | 368 | 4 | 8.80 | 92.00 | 62.8 | 21.9 |
Batting style
Strike-rotating opener
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate159Par 151Balls per dismissal35Par 23Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate134Par 143Balls per dismissal32Par 22DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate197Par 169Balls per dismissal23Par 13
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 49.0 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate | 151 | 149 | |
| Boundary % | 20.3 | 21.5 | |
| Dot % | 29.2 | 36.7 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 29 | 34 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 163 | 152 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 132 | 143 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 159 | 140 |
1,491 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – May 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal42.7 (field 26.7 across IPL and T20Is)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 190 (field 153 across IPL and T20Is)
- Dot balls31% (field 38% across IPL and T20Is)
Weaknesses
- Six-hittingone every 22.7 balls (field 19.8 across IPL and T20Is)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 3,540 | 125.8 | 100 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 5,071 | 127.5 | 138 | 351 | 8.15 | 7 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 1,371 | 190.0 | 79 | 52 | 10.96 | 1 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +3.7
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak 4.3 above
May 2016Now 3.7 above200920122015201820212024
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 31 | 1,332 | 55.5 | 154.7 | – | – | – |
Team
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 2008–2026 | 282 | 9,336 | 40.40 | 134.8 | 4 | 8.80 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 5/10 | 49% | 2 | 7 | 8123280010558154375 |
- Virat Kohli has made 30 or more in 5 of the last 10 T20 innings, including the last 2.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium | 75* (42) | – | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
| 26 May 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Titans | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | 43 (25) | – | Won by 92 runsW 92 runs |
| 22 May 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal | 15 (11) | – | Lost by 55 runsL 55 runs |
| 17 May 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Punjab Kings | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | 58 (37) | – | Won by 23 runsW 23 runs |
| 13 May 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kolkata Knight Riders | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium | 105* (60) | – | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 10 May 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai Indians | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium | 0 (1) | – | Won by 2 wicketsW 2 wkts |
| 7 May 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lucknow Super Giants | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | 0 (2) | – | Lost by 9 runs (DLS)L 9 runs (DLS) |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium | 28 (13) | – | Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 23* (15) | – | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Titans | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 81 (44) | – | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
Records
- 1stMost runs in IPL history9,336
- 1stMost hundreds in ODIs55
- 1stMost hundreds in IPL history9
- 1stMost fifties in IPL history68
- 1stMost fours in IPL history844
- 1stHighest partnerships in IPL history229
- 1stMost matches in IPL history282
- 2ndMost runs in ODIs15,109
- 2ndMost fifties in T20 internationals38
- 2ndMost fifties in T20 cricket110
- 3rdMost sixes in IPL history316
- 3rdMost fours in ODIs1,402
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