Virat Kohli Aims to Overcome IPL Final Challenges Against Gujarat Titans

As the Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare to defend their title against the Gujarat Titans, Virat Kohli faces the challenge of improving his IPL final performance. Despite being a cricketing legend, Kohli's past finals have not reflected his usual brilliance. This season, however, he has shown impressive form, ranking among the top run-scorers. Explore his statistics, team lineups, and what lies ahead in this crucial match.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 31, 2026, 14:37 IST

Kohli's IPL Final Performance Overview

Virat Kohli, a key player for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), faces the challenge of enhancing his performance in Indian Premier League (IPL) finals as his team prepares to defend their title against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad this Sunday.

Despite being hailed as one of the finest limited-overs cricketers, Kohli's IPL final statistics reveal a struggle to match his usual brilliance. Across four final matches, he has accumulated only 139 runs, averaging 34.75 with a strike rate exceeding 126. His sole fifty in these finals was a score of 54 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2016, marking his last playoff fifty.

In total, Kohli has participated in 18 IPL playoff matches, scoring 439 runs at an average of 27.43 and a strike rate of 124.71, which includes two fifties and a highest score of 70*.

When it comes to T20 finals, Kohli's record shows 344 runs in eight matches, averaging 49.14 with a strike rate above 125, featuring three fifties and a top score of 77.

Impressive Season Performance

This IPL season, Kohli has been in remarkable form, ranking as the sixth-highest run-scorer with 600 runs, averaging 50.00 and boasting a strike rate of 164.38. His season includes a century and four fifties, with his best performance being an unbeaten 105.

Team Lineups

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, Romario Shepherd, Suyash Sharma, Kanishk Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Jordan Cox, Philip Salt, Richard Gleeson, Swapnil Singh, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Mangesh Yadav, Satvik Deswal.

Gujarat Titans Squad: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Arshad Khan, Luke Wood, Connor Esterhuizen, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Shahrukh Khan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma.