Virat Kohli Shatters Records in RCB's Crucial IPL Match Against LSG
Kohli's Stellar Performance in Final League Match
In a thrilling final league match for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium on May 27, Virat Kohli showcased his exceptional form. Opening the innings alongside Phil Salt, Kohli faced the daunting challenge of chasing a massive target of 228 runs, a crucial win needed for RCB to secure a top-two finish and enhance their chances of reaching the finals set for June 3 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.
Kohli and Salt quickly built a solid partnership, scoring 61 runs in just 34 balls before Salt was dismissed for 30 runs off 19 balls. Kohli's impressive innings of 54 runs from 30 balls marked his eighth fifty-plus score of the season, significantly contributing to RCB's efforts and nearly breaking several records.
During his innings, Kohli crossed the 9000-run milestone for RCB across all formats, becoming the first player in T20 history to achieve 9000 runs for a single franchise. Rohit Sharma, with nearly 6000 runs for the Mumbai Indians, trails Kohli by a significant margin of 3000 runs.
Record-Breaking Runs in IPL
Most Runs For Team In IPL:
| Player | Runs | Team |
| Virat Kohli | 9030 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Rohit Sharma | 6060 | Mumbai Indians |
| James Vince | 5934 | Hamshire |
| Suresh Raina | 5529 | Chennai Super Kings |
| MS Dhoni | 5314 | Chennai Super Kings |
Kohli, with a total of 8605 runs in IPL, remains the only player to have scored over 6000 runs for a single franchise. His contributions include 424 runs in the now-defunct Champions League T20 for RCB. He has consistently performed well, surpassing 600 runs in three consecutive seasons, including 2023 and 2024, making him the first player in IPL history to achieve five seasons with over 600 runs.
Most 600+ Runs IPL Seasons:
| Player | 600+ Seasons | Years |
| Virat Kohli | 5 | 2013, 2016, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| KL Rahul | 4 | 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Chris Gayle | 3 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| David Warner | 3 | 2016, 2017, 2019 |
So far this season, Kohli has amassed 602 runs in 13 innings, boasting an impressive average of 60.20 and a strike rate of 147.91. He has the opportunity to further increase his tally, aiming to become the only player to achieve 600 runs in three consecutive seasons. Currently, he stands as the only player with multiple seasons of 700+ runs in IPL history, although Shubman Gill is on track to potentially join this elite group.