16
Matches
675
Runs
165.8
Strike Rate
56.3
Average
25
Sixes
5
Fifties
105*
HS
3
POTM
Phase analysis — IPL 2026
≥30 balls batting · ≥15 balls bowling✓ ClaimReview per phaseFull breakdown →Middle (7–15)
143.9
SR · 173 balls · 249 R
249 runs18 4s10 6s
Death (16–20)sub-floor
244.4
SR · 27 balls · 66 R
66 runs8 4s4 6s
Virat Kohli's best IPL 2026 innings impact: team scored 201 (+42 vs venue par) when he made 32 vs RR on 2026-04-10.
Per Himanish Ganjoo's Impact framing: team-total minus venue's 1st-innings par across ≥3 captured fixtures. Attribution rule: a batter is credited for an innings only when they scored ≥30 runs. Methodology: /methodology/player-event-claims#impact.
| Metric | IPL 2026 best innings impact (par-shift) |
|---|---|
| Value | +42 vs par |
| Period | IPL 2026 to date |
| Computed |
P3 — Form & phase
4 claimsIPL 2026 season presence
Powerplay strike rate, IPL 2026
IPL 2026 best opponent (batting)
Powerplay batting strike rate in IPL 2026
P4 — Season comparatives
4 claimsRoyal Challengers Bengaluru appearance rank, IPL 2026
Batting strike rate in IPL 2026
Runs scored in IPL 2026
Sixes hit in IPL 2026
P2 — Moments
5 claimsIPL 2026 Player of the Match awards
IPL 2026 best 1st-wicket partnership
IPL 2026 best non-opening partnership
Half-centuries in IPL 2026
Centuries in IPL 2026
P1 — Match recaps
2 claimsIPL 2026 most-recent fixture appearance
IPL 2026 first appearance
Career snapshot
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2026 | 16 | 16 | 675 | 56.3 | 166.3 | 1 | 5 | 105* |
| IPL career | 275 | 277 | 9346 | 42.7 | 135.2 | 9 | 68 | 113 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | BBI | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL career | 26 | 26 | 4 | 92 | 8.8 | — | 0 |
IPL career before 2026
| Season | Team | Mat | Runs | HS | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/08 | RCB | 12 | 165 | 38 | 105.1 | 15 | 18 | 4 |
| 2009 | RCB | 13 | 246 | 50 | 112.3 | 22.36 | 22 | 8 |
| 2009/10 | RCB | 13 | 307 | 58 | 145.5 | 27.91 | 26 | 12 |
| 2011 | RCB | 16 | 557 | 71 | 121.4 | 46.42 | 55 | 16 |
| 2012 | RCB | 15 | 364 | 73 | 112 | 28 | 33 | 10 |
| 2013 | RCB | 16 | 639 | 99 | 140.7 | 45.64 | 65 | 22 |
| 2014 | RCB | 14 | 359 | 73 | 122.1 | 27.62 | 23 | 16 |
| 2015 | RCB | 16 | 505 | 82 | 130.8 | 45.91 | 35 | 23 |
| 2016 | RCB | 16 | 973 | 113 | 152.7 | 81.08 | 84 | 38 |
| 2017 | RCB | 10 | 308 | 64 | 122.2 | 30.8 | 23 | 11 |
| 2018 | RCB | 14 | 530 | 92 | 139.8 | 48.18 | 52 | 18 |
| 2019 | RCB | 14 | 464 | 100 | 141.9 | 33.14 | 46 | 13 |
| 2020/21 | RCB | 15 | 471 | 90 | 122.7 | 42.82 | 24 | 11 |
| 2021 | RCB | 15 | 405 | 72 | 120.2 | 28.93 | 43 | 9 |
| 2022 | RCB | 16 | 341 | 73 | 116 | 22.73 | 32 | 8 |
| 2023 | RCB | 14 | 639 | 101 | 139.8 | 53.25 | 65 | 16 |
| 2024 | RCB | 15 | 741 | 113 | 154.7 | 61.75 | 62 | 38 |
| 2025 | RCB | 15 | 657 | 73 | 144.7 | 54.75 | 66 | 19 |
| Career | RCB | 259 | 8671 | 113 | 133.3 | 39.59 | 774 | 292 |
| Season | Mat | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/08 | 4 | 2 | 7.96 | 30.5 | 23 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 7.67 | — | — |
| 2009/10 | 4 | 0 | 9.38 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | 2 | 8.18 | 69.5 | 51 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 16.33 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 26 | 4 | 8.8 | 92 | 62.8 |
Recent form — last 8 innings
P3 · Form| Date | Match | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Dismissal | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | RCB vs GT | 75* | 42 | 178.6 | 9 | 3 | Not out | W |
| 2026-05-26 | RCB vs GT | 43 | 25 | 172.0 | 5 | 1 | bowled | W |
| 2026-05-22 | SRH vs RCB | 15 | 11 | 136.4 | 2 | 0 | caught | L |
| 2026-05-17 | PBKS vs RCB | 58 | 37 | 156.8 | 4 | 3 | caught | W |
| 2026-05-13 | RCB vs KKR | 105* | 60 | 175.0 | 11 | 3 | Not out | W |
| 2026-05-10 | RCB vs MI | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | caught | W |
| 2026-05-07 | LSG vs RCB | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | bowled | L |
| 2026-04-30 | GT vs RCB | 28 | 13 | 215.4 | 5 | 1 | caught | L |
Best innings — IPL career
By runs scored| Match | Runs | Balls | SR | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs KKR · Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium | 105* | 60 | 175.0 | 2026-05-13 |
| vs GT · M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | 81 | 44 | 184.1 | 2026-04-24 |
| vs GT · Narendra Modi Stadium | 75* | 42 | 178.6 | 2026-05-31 |
| vs SRH · M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | 69* | 38 | 181.6 | 2026-03-28 |
| vs PBKS · Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | 58 | 37 | 156.8 | 2026-05-17 |
| vs MI · Wankhede Stadium | 50 | 38 | 131.6 | 2026-04-12 |
Batting positions · IPL 2026
P3| Pos | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 1 | 75 | 42 | 178.6 | — |
| #2 | 15 | 600 | 365 | 164.4 | 50.00 |
Dismissal modes · IPL 2026
P38
67%
Caught
4
33%
Bowled
Performance vs teams — IPL 2026
≥1 innings vs team| vs Team | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | 4 | 227 | 124 | 183.1 | 75.7 | 27 | 9 | 81 |
| KKR | 1 | 105 | 60 | 175.0 | — | 11 | 3 | 105* |
| SRH | 2 | 84 | 49 | 171.4 | 84.0 | 7 | 5 | 69* |
| PBKS | 1 | 58 | 37 | 156.8 | 58.0 | 4 | 3 | 58 |
| MI | 2 | 50 | 39 | 128.2 | 25.0 | 5 | 1 | 50 |
| LSG | 2 | 49 | 36 | 136.1 | 24.5 | 6 | 1 | 49 |
| DC | 2 | 42 | 28 | 150.0 | 42.0 | 4 | 2 | 23* |
| RR | 1 | 32 | 16 | 200.0 | 32.0 | 7 | 0 | 32 |
| CSK | 1 | 28 | 18 | 155.6 | 28.0 | 2 | 1 | 28 |
| Venue | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | 5 | 246 | 147 | 167.3 | 61.5 | 24 | 11 | 81 |
| Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium | 2 | 105 | 61 | 172.1 | 105.0 | 11 | 3 | 105* |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 2 | 103 | 55 | 187.3 | 103.0 | 14 | 4 | 75* |
| Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | 2 | 101 | 62 | 162.9 | 50.5 | 9 | 4 | 58 |
| Wankhede Stadium | 1 | 50 | 38 | 131.6 | 50.0 | 5 | 1 | 50 |
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium | 1 | 32 | 16 | 200.0 | 32.0 | 7 | 0 | 32 |
Head-to-head records
P5 · Opponent seriesAs batter
| vs bowler | Balls | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 37 | 88 | 237.8 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Jason Holder | 23 | 39 | 169.6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 21 | 32 | 152.4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashid Khan | 21 | 31 | 147.6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vaibhav Arora | 16 | 36 | 225.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Arshad Khan | 14 | 23 | 164.3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Anukul Roy | 13 | 22 | 169.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine | 12 | 13 | 108.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 10 | 18 | 180.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Harshal Patel | 9 | 27 | 300.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Mitchell Santner | 9 | 11 | 122.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Prince Yadav | 9 | 17 | 188.9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
vs Bowling type
L2 · Conditional≥30 balls floorvs Pace
177.9
SR of 177.9 vs pace bowling — 299 balls faced
299 balls·20 6s
vs Spin
131.7
SR of 131.7 vs spin bowling — 101 balls faced
101 balls·5 6s
Drill into the data
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Research mentioning Virat
IPL 2026
Highest powerplay strike rates — IPL 2026
Virat ranks #13 with 174.8 (206 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)).
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Orange cap — most runs — IPL 2026
Virat ranks #4 with 675 (407 balls faced).
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Highest individual scores — IPL 2026
Virat ranks #8 with 105 (407 balls faced).
2026-07-25↗
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Most fours — IPL 2026
Virat ranks #3 with 73 (407 balls faced).
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Highest death-overs strike rates — IPL 2026
Virat ranks #4 with 244.4 (27 balls faced in death overs (overs 17–20)).
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Death Overs Intelligence
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Frequently asked
Virat Kohli is an Indian cricketer playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 as a batter (right arm fast medium), right-handed batter born in Delhi.
Virat Kohli plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026.
Virat Kohli appeared in 16 IPL 2026 matches (16-fixture sample) for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, most recently on 2026-05-31.
Virat Kohli's best IPL 2026 innings impact: team scored 201 (+42 vs venue par) when he made 32 vs RR on 2026-04-10.
Virat Kohli's top opponent (batting) in IPL 2026: GT — 227 runs in 4 innings (avg 56.8).
Virat Kohli scores at 174.8 strike rate in IPL 2026 powerplay (206-ball sample, #13 of 45 qualifying batters).
Virat Kohli has won Player of the Match 3 times in IPL 2026 — most recently vs GT on 2026-05-31.
Virat Kohli ranks #1 of 21 CricketStudio-tracked Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad members by IPL 2026 appearance count (16 matches).
Virat Kohli is Indian, born in Delhi.
Ball-by-ball stats, phase splits, and atomic claims for Virat Kohli are available at players.cricketstudio.ai/players/virat-kohli — all figures include sample-size provenance and computation timestamps.
Virat Kohli was born on 5 November 1988.
Virat Kohli is 1.75 m tall.
Virat Kohli bats right-handed.
Yes — Virat Kohli was deployed as an impact substitute 1 time in IPL 2026, contributing 49 runs at SR 144.12. Source: CricketStudio ball-by-ball aggregation.