Retention deadline 17 Nov 2026 Mini-auction 16 Dec 2026 · Goa
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli

IPL stats, teams and salary

RCBBatterIndia₹21 crore current price

282Matches

9,336Runs

4Wickets

19Seasons

01 / Overview

Virat Kohli IPL career

Virat Kohli has played 282 IPL matches across 19 seasons (2008–2026), all for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With the bat Kohli has 9,336 runs at a strike rate of 134.80, with a top score of 113* and 9 centuries, plus 68 fifties. With the ball Kohli has taken 4 wickets at an economy of 8.80, best figures 2/25. Kohli's most runs have come against Punjab Kings (1,217 in 37 matches).

IPL 2027 retention status

Virat Kohli is in the current Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad as a batter on a contract of ₹21 crore. RCB must decide by 17 November 2026 whether to retain or release Kohli; a released player goes into the pool for the 16 December 2026 mini-auction in Goa. The confirmed decision will be shown here once the retention lists are official.

02 / Teams

Virat Kohli IPL teams by season

Every franchise Kohli has played for, most recent first. Seasons with no appearances are left out.

03 / Batting

Virat Kohli IPL batting stats by season

M = matches, HS = highest score (* not out), Avg = runs per dismissal, SR = runs per 100 balls.

SeasonTeamMRunsHSAvgSR50/1004s/6s
2026Royal Challengers Bengaluru16675105*56.25165.855/173/25
2025Royal Challengers Bengaluru1565773*54.75144.718/066/19
2024Royal Challengers Bengaluru15741113*61.75154.705/162/38
2023Royal Challengers Bangalore14639101*53.25139.826/265/16
2022Royal Challengers Bangalore163417322.73115.992/032/8
2021Royal Challengers Bangalore1540572*28.93119.473/043/9
2020Royal Challengers Bangalore1546690*42.36121.353/023/11
2019Royal Challengers Bangalore1446410033.14141.462/146/13
2018Royal Challengers Bangalore1453092*48.18139.114/052/18
2017Royal Challengers Bangalore103086430.80122.224/023/11
2016Royal Challengers Bangalore1697311381.08152.037/483/38
2015Royal Challengers Bangalore1650582*45.91130.833/035/23
2014Royal Challengers Bangalore143597327.62122.112/023/16
2013Royal Challengers Bangalore166349945.29138.736/064/22
2012Royal Challengers Bangalore1536473*28.00111.662/033/10
2011Royal Challengers Bangalore165577146.42121.094/055/16
2010Royal Challengers Bangalore163075827.91144.811/026/12
2009Royal Challengers Bangalore162465022.36112.331/022/8
2008Royal Challengers Bangalore131653815.00105.100/018/4
Career2829,336113*40.42134.8068/9844/317

04 / Bowling

Virat Kohli IPL bowling stats by season

Best = best bowling in a match (wickets/runs), Avg = runs conceded per wicket, Econ = runs conceded per over.

SeasonTeamMOversWktsBestAvgEcon
2026Royal Challengers Bengaluru16-0---
2025Royal Challengers Bengaluru15-0---
2024Royal Challengers Bengaluru15-0---
2023Royal Challengers Bangalore14-0---
2022Royal Challengers Bangalore16-0---
2021Royal Challengers Bangalore15-0---
2020Royal Challengers Bangalore15-0---
2019Royal Challengers Bangalore14-0---
2018Royal Challengers Bangalore14-0---
2017Royal Challengers Bangalore10-0---
2016Royal Challengers Bangalore16100/13-13.00
2015Royal Challengers Bangalore161.500/4-5.45
2014Royal Challengers Bangalore14-0---
2013Royal Challengers Bangalore16-0---
2012Royal Challengers Bangalore15300/13-16.33
2011Royal Challengers Bangalore161721/869.508.18
2010Royal Challengers Bangalore165.200/1-9.38
2009Royal Challengers Bangalore16600/9-7.67
2008Royal Challengers Bangalore137.422/2530.507.96
Career28241.542/2592.008.80

05 / Head to head

Virat Kohli record against each IPL team

Runs and wickets against every opponent. Former names are grouped with the current franchise (Delhi Daredevils with Delhi Capitals, Kings XI Punjab with Punjab Kings).

AgainstMRunsHSSRWktsBestEcon
Punjab Kings371,217113133.5900/710.40
Kolkata Knight Riders361,126105*136.6500/111.10
Mumbai Indians3697292*128.7400/108.33
Chennai Super Kings351,17490*128.3111/810.10
Rajasthan Royals34928113*125.5800/46.34
Delhi Capitals331,17299134.4000/117.67
Sunrisers Hyderabad26889100144.320--
Deccan Chargers1130671137.8422/257.62
Gujarat Titans10578101*156.640--
Lucknow Super Giants824261133.700--
Gujarat Lions5283109154.6400/1313.00
Pune Warriors512867128.000--
Kochi Tuskers Kerala25027*98.0411/147.00
Rising Pune Supergiant28355123.880--
Rising Pune Supergiants2188108*155.370--

06 / Salary

Virat Kohli IPL salary

Current contract (RCB)₹21 crore
IPL 2027 retention feeConfirmed after 17 November 2026

Salaries for earlier seasons will be added once verified against official auction records. No figures are estimated.

07 / Squad

More Royal Challengers Bengaluru players

See full Royal Challengers Bengaluru retention list All IPL 2027 players, team by team

Data note. IPL stats are calculated from ball-by-ball records of every IPL match from 2008 to 2026 published by Cricsheet (ODC-BY licence). A handful of washed-out games have no ball-by-ball record, so totals can differ slightly from official figures. Prices are current contract values, not 2027 retention fees.