IPL 2020: Virat Kohli's Indian Premier League (IPL) career in Numbers

Virat Kohli with 5412 runs is the leading run-scorer in Indian Premier League's history.

Virat Kohli scored record 973 runs in IPL 2016. (photo - IANS)

Virat Kohli who is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all-time is set to play in Indian Premier League's 13th season that starts tomorrow (September 19) in the UAE. 

Since the inception of Indian Premier League (IPL) Virat Kohli has played only for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). At the age of 19 he made his IPL debut against Kolkata Knight Riders at Bangalore in 2008 and in that match he scored only 1 run but over the years he took his game to another level and today he has become one of the greatest players to play in this league.

He has been captaining Royal Challengers Bangalore for the past seven seasons but hasn't led them to the IPL title yet. Though it's a new season and a refreshed Virat Kohli will be eager to lead his team to glory.

A Statistical look at Virat Kohli's career in Indian Premier League :

Batting Record : 

 Span  Mat   Inns   NO   Runs   Avg  SR  HS  100   50
 2008 - 2019   177   169    26   5412   37.84    131.61    113    5   36  

 

- Virat Kohli with 5412 runs is the leading run-scorer in Indian Premier League. 

- He has scored second-most hundreds (5) in the IPL after Chris Gayle (6)

Performance by Series -

 Year   Mat   Inns   NO   Runs   Avg   Sr    HS   100   50 
 2008   13   12   1  165  15.0   105.1   38   0  0
 2009   16   13   2   246   22.4   112.3   50  0  1
 2010   16  13   2    307   27.9   144.8   58  0  1
 2011  16  16  4  557   46.4   121.1   71  0  4
 2012   16  15  2  364  28.0   111.7  73*   0  2 
 2013   16   16  2  634   45.3   138.7   99  0  6  
 2014   14  14  1   359  27.6   122.1   73  0  2 
 2015   16  16  5  505   45.9   130.8   82*   0  3 
 2016   16   16   4   973   81.1   152.0   113   4  7
 2017   10   10   0   308   30.8   122.2  64  0  4
 2018  14  14  3  530    48.2   139.1   92*   0  4
 2019   14  14  0  464   33.1   141.5   100   1  2 
 Overall   177   169   26   5412   37.8  131.6   113   5     36 

 

- Virat Kohli's 973 runs in IPL 2016 are the most runs by any batsman in a single IPL season.

- He is also the only batsman to register 10 or more fifty plus scores in a single IPL season. He registered 11 fifty plus scores in IPL 2016.

- Virat Kohli's 41 fifty plus scores are the second most fifty plus scores by a batsman in the IPL after David Warner (48). 

Performance by Batting Position - 

 Position   Inns   NO   Runs   Avg  SR  HS  100   50 
 Opening   60   12   2339   48.73   140.4    113    5   15 
   73   9   2255   35.23   123.7   99  0  17 
 4  11   1  357   35.70   135.3   73  0  2
 5  8  1  173  24.71  111.61  38  0  0
 6  13   2  237   21.55   144.5   58  0  2
 7  4  1  51  17.00  124.4   37  0  0
 Overall  169   26  5412   37.85   131.6   113    36 

 

- Virat Kohli's batting average of 48.73 as an opener is the highest batting average for an opener in the IPL (Min 2000 runs). 

Performance by Opponents -

 Versus  Mat   Inns   NO   Runs   Avg  SR  HS   100   50 
 Chennai Super Kings     24   23   3   747   37.4   124.1   73   0  6 
 Deccan Chargers  11   10   1  306   34.0   137.8   71  0  3 
 Delhi Capitals    21   20  7  825  63.5   138.9   99  0  8
 Gujarat Lions  5   5  1  283   70.7   154.6   109   2  1
 Kings Xi Punjab  23  23  2  632   30.1   131.1    113    1   2
 Kochi Tuskers Kerala  2   2  1  50   50.0   98.0   27*   0  0
 Kolkata Knight Riders  24   21   3   674   37.4   131.6   100   1  4
 Mumbai Indians   25  24   3    625  29.8   130.2  92*   0  3
 Pune Warriors  5  5  0  128  25.6   128.0   67  0  1
 Rajasthan Royals   20   19  2  367  21.6   106.7   62*   0  2
 Rising Pune Supergiant   4  4  1  271   90.3   144.1   108*   1  2
Sunrisers Hyderabad  13   13  2   504   45.8   142.4   93*   0  4
 Overall  177   169   26   5412   37.8   131.6   113     36 

 

- Virat Kohli holds the record of most runs against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. He has scored 747 runs against them. 

Captaincy Record in the IPL - 

 Span   Mat   Won   Lost   Tied   NR   %W
 2011-2019   110   49  55   2   4  47.2 

 

- With one more win Virat Kohli will become the fourth captain to win 50 or more IPL matches after MS Dhoni (104), Gautam Gambhir (71) and Rohit Sharma (60). 

Batting Record as captain in the IPL -

 Span  Mat   Inns   NO   Runs   Avg  SR  HS  100  50 
 2011 - 2019   110   109   18   4040   44.40   137.5   113   5   29 

 

- Virat Kohli is the only captain to score 5 hundreds in the Indian Premier League. 

 
 

By Jasveer Singh Kharra - 18 Sep, 2020

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