Virat Kohli is widely regarded as one of the finest batters in IPL history, having played 252 matches and scored 8,004 runs, including 8 centuries and 55 half-centuries.
New Delhi: Virat Kohli is widely regarded as one of the finest batters in IPL history, having played 252 matches and scored 8,004 runs, including 8 centuries and 55 half-centuries. He has been a reliable performer for his team over the last 17 seasons and is all set to play his 18th season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the upcoming IPL 2025.
The 36-year-old Virat Kohli is currently taking a break after leading India to victory in the Champions Trophy 2025. India defeated New Zealand in the final to clinch their third Champions Trophy title. Following the win, the Indian players are enjoying a one-week break before joining their IPL teams after the Holi festivities. Kohli will be back in action on March 22nd when Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Kolkata Knight Riders.
Kohli is just one century away from achieving a historic milestone in T20 cricket. He currently holds the record for the most T20 centuries by an Indian, with a total of 9 centuries – 8 in the IPL and 1 international century, which he made against Afghanistan during the T20 Asia Cup in 2022. If Kohli scores another century, he will become the first Indian to reach 10 T20 centuries.
Chris Gayle leads the list of most T20 centuries with 22, followed by Babar Azam with 11, and Virat Kohli at third place with 9 centuries. Kohli now has a prime chance to overtake Babar Azam in this season of the IPL. He was in top form during the Champions Trophy 2025 and will look to carry that confidence into IPL 2025.
Virat Kohli retired from T20 internationals in June 2024 but is still eager to set new records in the upcoming IPL season and help RCB end their title drought.
