Lesser-known records of Virat Kohli in IPL
Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer in the Indian Premier League (IPL). With 7,579 runs from 242 IPL encounters at 38.27, Kohli is miles ahead of second-placed Shikhar Dhawan (6,769) in terms of runs. Notably, Kohli remains the only player to have represented only one franchise since the inaugural IPL edition (2008). Here are his lesser-known records in the IPL.
Most IPL runs as captain
Kohli played for RCB as a full-time captain between 2013 and 2021. As it turned out in international cricket, the added responsibility of leading the side furnished his batting. Notably, Kohli holds the record for scoring the most IPL runs as captain. He slammed 4,994 runs while leading RCB in 143 games at a remarkable average of 41.96. The tally includes five tons.
Most runs at a venue
Kohli fancies batting at his home ground, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The RCB batter has smashed 2,882 of his total IPL runs at this venue. Notably, Kohli has the most IPL runs by a player at a venue. As many as four of Kohli's IPL tons have come here. Rohit Sharma follows Kohli with 2,069 IPL runs at the Wankhede Stadium.
A unique record for Kohli
Kohli is one of only three batters with 1,000+ runs against multiple opponents in the IPL (Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings). David Warner and Rohit Sharma are the only other batters with this record.
A look at other lesser-known records
Kohli is the highest run-scorer among right-handed openers (IPL). With 3,927 runs, he is only behind Dhawan, Warner, and Chris Gayle, who are all left-handers. Kohli is the only player with over 200 IPL fours at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium (265). Second-placed de Villiers owns 155 fours. Kohli has the joint second-most Player-of-the-Match awards among Indians in the IPL (17), with Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
