Virat Kohli
The highest run scorer in IPL history — Virat Kohli averages 40.4 across 19 seasons in the IPL, with 9,336 runs from 283 matches, a balanced, technically sound batsman. No season has topped his 973-run haul in 2016. He has added 2 IPL titles, the most recent in 2026. RCB is the only IPL badge he has worn, last seen on 31 May 2026.
Virat Kohli's IPL Playoff Batting Record
| Stage | Innings | Runs | Avg | SR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Stage Home 41.4 · Away 44.2 | 256 | 8822 | 41.0 | 135.1 | 51.0% |
| Playoff Home 57.3 · Away 26.6 | 19 | 514 | 32.1 | — | 47.4% |
| Semi-Finals | 2 | 33 | 33.0 | 137.5 | 50.0% |
| Qualifier | 7 | 152 | 25.3 | 135.7 | 57.1% |
| Eliminator | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 108.5 | 40.0% |
| Final | 5 | 214 | 53.5 | 140.8 | 40.0% |
Virat's Playoff Average — 32.1 (8.9 below League Stage)
5+ playoff innings
Virat's playoff average sits 8.9 runs below his league-stage mark — 32.1 from 19 innings, against 41.0 in the league stage. Those playoff appearances have brought a 47.4% win rate for his side — 51.0% in the league stage. On the road in the playoffs, Virat averages 26.6 — 57.3 at home.
Note — Semi-Finals reflects the 2008–2010 format; Qualifier combines Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 (current format).