Virat Kohli is often regarded as chase king or modern day run-machine in the today's world. Kohli, who has captained RCB to IPL 2016 final, is an incomparable batsman and the heartbeat of his team Royal Challengers Bangalore.
In Indian Premier League, Virat Kohli has been playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore since 2008. Over the years he has taken his game to another level and has made several new records, especially in 2016 season, where he scored hundreds for fun.
Here is a look at Virat Kohli's achievements for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League:
1. IPL Batting Career Summary
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
| 2008-2017 | 149 | 141 | 23 | 4418 | 37.44 | 129.82 | 113 | 4 | 30 |
- Virat Kohli is all time leading run scorer of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL.
- Virat Kohli has scored second most 100s and most 50s for RCB.
- Virat Kohli with 4 hundreds is the second highest century maker after Chris Gayle (5) in the Indian Premier League.
- Virat Kohli is the only batsman to score four hundreds in a single IPL season in 2016.
2. Performance by series
| Year | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
| 2008 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 165 | 15.00 | 105.09 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 246 | 22.36 | 112.32 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 307 | 27.90 | 144.81 | 58 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 557 | 46.41 | 121.08 | 65 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 364 | 28.00 | 111.65 | 73* | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 634 | 45.28 | 138.73 | 99 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 359 | 27.61 | 122.10 | 73 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 505 | 45.90 | 130.82 | 82* | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 973 | 81.08 | 152.03 | 113 | 4 | 7 |
| 2017 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 308 | 30.80 | 122.22 | 64 | 0 | 4 |
| Overall | 149 | 141 | 23 | 4418 | 37.44 | 129.82 | 113 | 4 | 30 |
Virat Kohli holds the following records of the IPL:
- Most runs by a batsman in a single season (973 runs in 2016).
- Youngest batsman (22 years and 5 months) to score 500 or more runs in a single season ( 557 runs in 2011).
- 81.08 highest average for a batsman in a single season (Min 400 runs)
Virat Kohli's record since IPL 2010:
- Virat Kohli has scored 3700 runs at an average of 43.52 and at a strike rate of 131.43 with 4 hundred and 28 fifties in 104 matches since IPL 2010.
- Virat Kohli has scored most runs in the Indian Premier League since 2010 season.
3. Performance by Batting Position
| Position | Inns | NO | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
| Opening | 43 | 10 | 1743 | 52.82 | 139.44 | 113 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 62 | 8 | 1882 | 34.22 | 121.42 | 99 | 0 | 14 |
| 4 | 10 | 1 | 329 | 36.55 | 136.55 | 73 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 8 | 1 | 173 | 24.71 | 111.61 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 14 | 2 | 240 | 20.00 | 143.71 | 58 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 51 | 17.00 | 124.39 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 141 | 23 | 4418 | 37.44 | 129.82 | 113 | 4 | 30 |
- Virat Kohli is the only opener who averages more than 50 in the Indian Premier League (Min 1000 runs).
4. Performance by Opponents -
| Versus | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 20 | 20 | 3 | 709 | 41.71 | 126.83 | 73 | 0 | 6 |
| Deccan Chargers | 11 | 10 | 1 | 306 | 34.00 | 137.84 | 71 | 0 | 3 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 18 | 17 | 7 | 668 | 66.80 | 136.33 | 99 | 0 | 7 |
| Gujarat Lions | 5 | 5 | 1 | 283 | 70.75 | 154.64 | 109 | 2 | 1 |
| Kings Xi Punjab | 19 | 19 | 1 | 483 | 26.83 | 128.12 | 113 | 1 | 1 |
| Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 2 | 2 | 1 | 54 | 27* | 98.04 | 27* | 0 | 0 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 20 | 17 | 2 | 391 | 26.07 | 119.21 | 75* | 0 | 2 |
| Mumbai Indians | 21 | 20 | 2 | 447 | 24.83 | 127.35 | 82* | 0 | 2 |
| Pune Warriors | 5 | 5 | 0 | 128 | 25.60 | 128.00 | 67 | 0 | 1 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 16 | 15 | 2 | 258 | 19.85 | 94.51 | 62* | 0 | 1 |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 4 | 4 | 1 | 271 | 90.33 | 144.15 | 108* | 1 | 2 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 | 8 | 2 | 420 | 70.00 | 150.54 | 93* | 0 | 4 |
| Overall | 149 | 141 | 23 | 4418 | 37.44 | 129.82 | 113 | 4 | 30 |
5. Captaincy Record in the IPL
| Span | Mat | Won | Lost | NR | %Win |
| 2008 -2017 | 82 | 39 | 40 | 3 | 47.56 |
- Virat Kohli has captained in 82 matches in the IPL, third most after MS Dhoni (143 matches), and Gautam Gambhir (123 matches) as a captain.
6. Runs as a Captain in the IPL
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
| 2011 - 2017 | 82 | 81 | 15 | 3046 | 46.15 | 136.59 | 113 | 4 | 23 |
- Virat averaged 26.38 when he was not RCB captain and averaging 46.15 as a captain.
- Virat holds the record of most 100s as a captain (4) in the Indian Premier League.
