Virat Kohli Achieves Historic 9000 Runs in IPL 2026 Match

Kohli's Remarkable Achievement in IPL

In a groundbreaking moment during the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 27, legendary Indian cricketer Virat Kohli made history by becoming the first player to score 9000 runs in the Indian Premier League. Kohli entered the match needing just 11 runs to reach this significant milestone and accomplished it in just 12 balls. He continues to hold the record for the most runs scored in IPL history, far ahead of his closest competitor, Rohit Sharma, who has accumulated 7183 runs. Kohli achieved this remarkable feat by taking a single on the last ball of the batting powerplay, having faced a total of 6732 balls to reach this landmark. Following him on the all-time IPL runs list are Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner, and KL Rahul, all trailing significantly behind. After reaching the milestone, Kohli celebrated by hitting consecutive sixes off T Natarajan, concluding the match in a spectacular fashion for the defending champions.