Virat Kohli
India · Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
Run-machine of modern cricket
Role
Top-order Batsman
Batting
Right-hand bat
IPL Team
RCB
DOB
5 November 1988
Biography
Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Across formats, the right-hander has redefined consistency. In the IPL, Kohli is the highest-ever run-scorer (8,000+ runs) and led RCB to their first-ever title in 2025 as a senior player.
Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 292 | 13,906 | 58.67 | 93.12 | 50 | 73 |
| T20I | 117 | 4,188 | 49.86 | 138.15 | 1 | 37 |
| Test | 115 | 9,020 | 49.15 | 55.23 | 29 | 31 |
🏏 IPL Career
248
Matches
8,000
Runs
4
Wickets
37.62
Average
130.45
Strike Rate
Career Milestones
✨ Career Highlights
- ⭐Fastest player to 8,000 IPL runs
- ⭐Only batsman with 50+ ODI centuries
- ⭐Average above 50 in all three formats
- ⭐Most Player of the Match awards in IPL history (16+)
- ⭐Captain of India across all 3 formats from 2017-2022
Fantasy Cricket Tips — Virat Kohli
IPL 2026 captaincy, venue & matchup analysis
₹9.5–10.0 Cr
Top-order anchor / Set-and-forget pick
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ SL Captain — most reliable. High floor, consistent 50-80 pts.
Chinnaswamy (8,000+ career runs here) & Wankhede (exploits short straight boundaries)
Chepauk (slow pitch suppresses SR even for Kohli)
Low ownership at flat venues (Wankhede/Chinnaswamy) — bet big.
Bats first on slow pitch: fade. Chases or flat deck: lock captain.
Dominates left-arm seam (Avg 60+, SR 140+). Fade vs quality off-spin.
IPL vs Pacers: SR 135. IPL vs Spin: SR 120. Powerplay: 40-60 pts avg.
Trust the floor. In a 150-pt contest Kohli gives 60-70 regardless. That's the edge.