Virat Kohli Shatters Records with Match-Winning Century Against KKR
Kohli's Stellar Performance in IPL 2026
In a thrilling IPL 2026 match held on May 13, Virat Kohli led the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur. Kohli's remarkable innings of 105 not out off 60 balls, featuring 11 fours and 3 sixes, propelled RCB to chase down a target of 193 runs in just 19.1 overs, securing two vital points and placing them at the top of the points table with 16 points.
Records Broken by Kohli
Kohli's century not only clinched the match but also saw him set five significant records:
1. He became the first Indian player to achieve 10 centuries in T20 cricket, surpassing his previous tie with SRH's Abhishek Sharma.
2. Kohli is now the third player globally to reach 10 T20 centuries, following Chris Gayle (22) and Babar Azam (13).
3. He extended his IPL record to nine centuries, reinforcing his status as the tournament's leading centurion.
4. Kohli reached 14,000 T20 runs, becoming the first Indian and the sixth player overall to do so.
5. He set a new record for the fastest player to reach 14,000 T20 runs, achieving this in just 409 innings, beating Chris Gayle's previous record of 423 innings.
Kohli's Consistency in IPL
In addition to his century, Kohli has now scored three centuries in IPL run chases against KKR, tying with Jos Buttler for the most in IPL history. His successful run chases have seen him accumulate 2,784 runs at an impressive average of 63.27.
With his latest performance, Kohli has also crossed the 400-run mark in IPL 2026, marking the 12th season in which he has achieved this milestone, further solidifying his legacy as the player with the most 400-plus run seasons.
Kohli's Career Statistics
In the ongoing IPL season, Kohli has scored 484 runs, including one century and three fifties, with an average of 53.77 and a strike rate of 165.75 over 12 matches. His career average in T20 cricket stands at an impressive 42.25, making him the only player among the six who have crossed the 14,000-run mark to maintain an average above 40.