IPL 2018: How has Virat Kohli performed in the IPL?
Indian skipper Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world right now. The 29-year-old is currently the number one batsman in ODI, number two batsman in Test cricket and number six batsman in T20Is. There is no doubt about his batting prowess, but how has Kohli performed in the 10 seasons of Indian Premier League? We elaborate.
Kohli has been one franchise man
Kohli has been a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore since the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008. He has been one of the consistent performers in the tournament and has hardly missed any matches. In 2014 he was named the captain of the franchise, however, he hasn't tasted IPL glory so far in his 10-year spell with the Bangalore based cricket franchise.
Stat Attack: Kohli's IPL career in numbers
The Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper has played 149 matches. He has scored 4,418 runs at an average of 37.44 and a strike rate of 129.82. Kohli has scored 4 IPL hundreds and 30 fifties with a top score of 113.
2016 was Kohli's record breaking season
2016 was Kohli's best IPL season. The right-handed batsman was at his devastating best, scoring 973 runs in 16 games at an average of 81.08 and a strike rate of 152.03. Kohli's record-breaking season saw him slam 4 centuries and 7 fifties. He was awarded the Orange Cap in 2016 for scoring the most runs in a season.
Fairly successful captain for RCB
Kohli has captained RCB in 82 IPL-games, winning 38 and losing 39, boasting a win percentage of 49.36. Virat Kohli might be one of the best IPL batsmen but as a leader, he is yet to achieve the ultimate glory. Will 2018 be his year?
