Virat Kohli is the best hitter of Royal Challengers Bangalore Franchise in the IPL tournament. He has made countless records in cricket as an individual player as well as a leader for the team. Recently, he became the first player in the IPL history to play a total 250 matches while being in the same team.

Read the blog given below to know in detail about this record as well as other players in the same list.

Virat Kohli IPL News

Virat Kohli is an Indian cricketer who currently represents the Bangalore franchise in the Indian Premier League. Virat Kohli was born on November 5, 1988, and will be 36 years old in 2024. Virat Kohli, a middle-order batsman from Delhi, bats right-handed.

Virat Kohli IPL Record 2024

Virat Kohli has made this new record of playing the highest number of matches which is 250 while being in a single franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. There are three other players who have played the most matches in the IPL tournament, but they have played for different franchises.

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Kohli made this record while playing against Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru on 12th May 2025 (Sunday). Virat Kohli has scored 7897 runs in 249 matches with RCB, with an average of 38.71 and a strike rate of 131.64. He has eight hundred and 55 fifties.

Virat Kohli Best Score

• Kohli is the highest run-getter in the history of the IPL tournament. He also has the highest number of tons in IPL history which is 8. He is followed by Jos Butler in this record with 7 tons. Chris Gayle is at number three in this record with 6 tons, but he holds the record of highest individual score of 175. Kohli and Butler.

Virat Kohli has 113 as his highest score in the history of IPL.

Virat Kohli IPL 2024

In the ongoing season of IPL, Virat Kohli is the Orange Cap holder for most runs which is 661 runs in 13 matches at an average of 66.10 and a strike rate of 155.16.

Virat Kohli Retained Price in IPL 2024 

In Ipl 2024, Virat Kohli retained for Royal Challengers Bangalore at the previous price of INR 15 Crores.

Who Has Played the Most Matches in IPL?

The following players have played the most matches in IPL history:

• M.S.Dhoni has the record of playing the most matches in the Indian Premier League tournament history. He played a total 263 matches while serving the franchises’ Rising Pune SuperGiant and Chennai Super Kings from 2008-2024.
• Rohit Sharma is second in the list with the second highest number of matches played in the Indian Premier League tournament history. He played a total 256 matches while serving the franchises’ Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians from 2008-2024.
• Dinesh Karthilk is third in the list with the third highest number of matches played in the Indian Premier League tournament history. He played a total 255 matches while serving the franchises’ Delhi Daredevils, Gujarat Lions, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians from 2008-2024.
• Virat Kohli is fourth in the list with the fourth highest number of matches played in the Indian Premier League tournament history. He played a total 250 matches while serving the sole franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore from 2008-2024.

Conclusion

Virat Kohli, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batsman and former Indian captain, has added another feather to his widely recognized cap by becoming the first player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to play 250 matches for a single franchise.

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