Final Update: Updated after RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Final on 31 May 2026. Season complete.
Updated after RCB vs GT, IPL 2026 Final (31 May 2026): Virat Kohli scored 75 not out off 42 balls at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, sealing RCB’s second consecutive IPL title with a six off the last ball of the 18th over. He was named Player of the Match. RCB beat GT by 5 wickets (161/5 in 18 overs, chasing 156). RCB become only the third franchise in IPL history to defend their title, after CSK (2010–11) and MI (2019–20).
Virat Kohli scored 675 runs in 16 innings for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 at an average of 51.92 and a strike rate of 165.85 — the highest SR of his 19-season IPL career. His season had everything: a season-opening 69 not out, an 81-off-44 powerblitz against GT, back-to-back ducks, a century after those ducks (105* vs KKR), consistent playoff contributions, and a match-winning unbeaten 75 in the Final to seal the title. This is the complete innings-by-innings breakdown, his Orange Cap position, and what the numbers mean for RCB’s historic back-to-back title defence.
Quick Answer — Virat Kohli IPL 2026 Stats (Season Complete)
Virat Kohli (born 5 Nov 1988) bats for RCB as a top-order batter. IPL 2026 (16 innings, season complete): 675 runs, avg 51.92, SR 165.85, HS 105*, 4 fifties, 1 century — the highest strike rate of any season in his career. Won Player of the Match in the IPL 2026 Final with 75* off 42 balls. Retained by RCB for ₹21 crore ahead of 2026. For his all-time career totals and records, see the Virat Kohli IPL career stats page.
हिन्दी: विराट कोहली ने आईपीएल 2026 में कुल 675 रन बनाए (16 पारी, औसत 51.92, स्ट्राइक रेट 165.85, सर्वोच्च 105*)। फाइनल में 75* (42 गेंद) की पारी खेलकर मैन ऑफ द मैच रहे और RCB को लगातार दूसरा खिताब दिलाया। यह उनके करियर का सबसे आक्रामक सीज़न है।
📊 Looking for his all-time career stats?
For Virat Kohli’s complete 2008–2026 record — every season, all his records and the legendary 2016 campaign — see the Virat Kohli IPL career stats page. This page covers only his IPL 2026 season.
Virat Kohli’s IPL 2026 Season in Context
When RCB picked an 18-year-old Virat Kohli in 2008, few would have predicted that 19 seasons later he’d still be their most important batter — and, by strike rate, batting better than ever. The full arc is documented on his IPL career profile; what matters for IPL 2026 is the version of Kohli that showed up this year. He walked into the season at 37 as the defending champion’s senior pro, seemingly with nothing left to prove — and responded with 675 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate roughly 21 points higher than the previous season. He then sealed the title in the Final with an unbeaten 75, winning Player of the Match and a second consecutive IPL medal. The guy keeps changing the terms of the debate.
📊 Form Curve — The Story Inside the Numbers
Kohli’s IPL 2026 has a clear five-act shape. Act 1 (Matches 1–7, 247 runs at avg 61.75): two fifties and an 81-off-44 against GT — a supercharged start. Act 2 (Matches 8–11, 51 runs in four innings): 23*, 28, 0, 0 — the worst four-match run of his recent career, raising real questions. Act 3 (Match 12, May 13 vs KKR): 105* off 60 — the first century in IPL history after back-to-back ducks, and the knock that put RCB within one win of the playoffs. Act 4 (Matches 13–15): 58 vs PBKS, 15 vs SRH, 43 vs GT in Q1 — measured contributions through the business end, culminating in RCB booking their Final spot. Act 5 (The Final, 31 May vs GT): 75* off 42 — Player of the Match, title sealed with a six, back-to-back champions. The dip was real. The bounce-back was historic. The Final was definitive.
Virat Kohli IPL 2026 — All 16 Innings
The full innings log, with confirmed data from official scorecards:
| # | Date | Opposition | Venue | Runs | Balls | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Mar | SRH | Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 69* | 38 | 181.6 |
| 2 | ~5 Apr | CSK | Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 28 | 18 | 155.6 |
| 3 | 10 Apr | RR | Barsapara, Guwahati | 32 | 16 | 200.0 |
| 4 | 12 Apr | MI | Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 50 | 38 | 131.6 |
| 5 | ~15 Apr | LSG | Ekana, Lucknow | 49 | — | — |
| 6 | 18 Apr | DC | Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 19 | — | — |
| 7 | 24 Apr | GT | Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 81 | 44 | 184.1 |
| 8 | 27 Apr | DC | Arun Jaitley, Delhi | 23* | 15 | 153.3 |
| 9 | ~2 May | GT | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad | 28 | — | — |
| 10 | ~8 May | LSG | Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 11 | ~10 May | MI | SV Narayan SI, Raipur | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 12 | 13 May | KKR | SV Narayan SI, Raipur | 105* | 60 | 175.0 |
| 13 | 17 May | PBKS | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | 58 | 37 | 156.8 |
| 14 | 22 May | SRH | Rajiv Gandhi IS, Hyderabad | 15 | 11 | 136.4 |
| 15 | 26 May | GT (Q1) | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | 43 | 25 | 172.0 |
| 16 | 31 May | GT (Final) | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 75* | 42 | 178.6 |
Last 5 Innings — The Moneymaker Table
The five most recent knocks tell the complete story of Kohli’s form arc through the business end of IPL 2026:
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Runs | Balls | SR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | GT (Final) | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 75* | 42 | 178.6 | RCB won by 5 wkts — IPL Champions 🏆 |
| 26 May | GT (Q1) | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | 43 | 25 | 172.0 | RCB won by 92 runs |
| 22 May | SRH | Rajiv Gandhi IS, Hyderabad | 15 | 11 | 136.4 | RCB lost by 55 runs |
| 17 May | PBKS | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | 58 | 37 | 156.8 | RCB won by 23 runs |
| 13 May | KKR | SV Narayan SI, Raipur | 105* | 60 | 175.0 | RCB won |
During the match against Punjab Kings at Dharamsala on 17 May 2026, Virat Kohli became the first player in IPL history to score 500 or more runs in nine different seasons. He also extended his record for most runs against a single IPL opponent, crossing 1,200+ runs against PBKS. During the league-stage finale against SRH on 22 May 2026, Kohli played his 282nd IPL match — breaking Rohit Sharma’s record for most appearances by any player in the tournament’s history. He then added innings 283–284 across the two playoff games, finishing his IPL 2026 campaign with 284 career appearances.
In the Final against GT on 31 May, Kohli hit his fastest-ever IPL fifty (25 balls) and finished unbeaten on 75 off 42 balls, guiding RCB to 161/5 in 18 overs chasing 156. He was named Player of the Match. RCB won by 5 wickets with 12 balls to spare, becoming the third franchise in IPL history to defend their title.
The KKR 105* — Defining IPL 2026
The back-to-back ducks against LSG and MI — Kohli had only recorded consecutive ducks once before in his entire IPL career, in 2022 — set up one of the most dramatic individual innings of this IPL season. On 13 May at Raipur, chasing 193 against KKR, Kohli had been dismissed first ball in each of his previous two games. The scrutiny was intense, and Phil Salt’s absence from the XI meant RCB had no safety net at the top.
He scored 105 not out off 60 balls — 11 fours, 3 sixes — and didn’t just bat through the middle overs, but navigated Sunil Narine and Anukul Roy at their tightest before accelerating when the asking rate demanded it. The century made him the first player in IPL history to score a hundred after back-to-back ducks. His innings put RCB one win away from the IPL 2026 playoffs.
The Final 75* — Title Sealed
If the KKR 105* was the most dramatic knock of IPL 2026, the Final 75* was the most authoritative. Chasing 156 against GT at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 31 May, Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer put on a fifty-stand in 3.3 overs to set the tone from ball one. At the strategic timeout RCB were 88/2 with Kohli on 38. He brought up his fifty off just 25 balls — the fastest of his IPL career — and closed out the chase with a six over long-on on the last ball of the 18th over, finishing unbeaten on 75 off 42 balls (9 fours, 3 sixes). RCB won with 12 balls to spare. Kohli was named Player of the Match.
🏆 Records Virat Kohli set in IPL 2026
Most matches in IPL history: 284 appearances by end of season, surpassing Rohit Sharma’s previous record of 280. First player to score 500+ runs in nine different IPL seasons: achieved 17 May 2026 vs PBKS. First batter in IPL history to make a century after back-to-back ducks: 105* vs KKR, 13 May 2026. Fastest IPL fifty of his career: 25 balls, in the 2026 Final vs GT (31 May 2026). For his all-time records — 9,336 runs, 9 centuries and more — see the career stats page.
Virat Kohli vs PBKS — This Season’s Milestone
With his 58 against Punjab Kings on 17 May, Virat Kohli moved past 1,200 IPL runs against PBKS — the most runs scored by any batter against a single opponent in IPL history.
IPL 2026 vs Recent Seasons — How This Year Compares
| Season | M | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16 | 973 | 81.08 | 152.03 | 113 | 4 | 7 |
| 2022 | 16 | 341 | 22.73 | 115.86 | 73 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 14 | 639 | 53.25 | 139.73 | 101* | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 15 | 741 | 61.75 | 155.05 | 113* | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | 15 | 657 | 54.75 | 144.71 | 73 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 16 | 675 | 51.92 | 165.85 | 105* | 1 | 4 |
IPL 2026 complete. RCB are back-to-back IPL Champions. Track full historical data on the Virat Kohli IPL career stats page.
Orange Cap Position — Where Kohli Finished
Kohli finished IPL 2026 with 675 runs, ending the season outside the top three in the Orange Cap standings. The Orange Cap for IPL 2026 was won by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PBKS) with 776 runs — the 15-year-old becoming the youngest Orange Cap winner in IPL history. Kohli’s 675 at a strike rate of 165.85 remains among the most efficient campaigns of the season for any top-order opener who regularly converts into big scores.
Track the complete IPL 2026 Orange Cap leaderboard for the final rankings.
IPL 2025 — Championship Season
- Runs: 657 in 15 matches
- Average: 54.75
- Strike Rate: 144.71
- Highest Score: 73
- Centuries: 0
- Fifties: 6
IPL 2026 — Season Complete 🏆
- Runs: 675 in 16 matches
- Average: 51.92
- Strike Rate: 165.85 (+21 pts)
- Highest Score: 105*
- Centuries: 1
- Fifties: 4
The ducks were a blip, not a pattern. The KKR 105* answered every question, and the PBKS fifty confirmed his return to form. But what defined this season in the end was the Final. Chasing 156 at Narendra Modi Stadium, in front of 130,000 people, with everything on the line — Kohli hit his fastest-ever IPL fifty in 25 balls and sealed the title with a six. Player of the Match. Second consecutive IPL medal. RCB’s third franchise title.
The 165.85 strike rate across 16 innings is the number I keep coming back to. No season of his has ever come close, and he’s 37. The KKR hundred was the story, the PBKS fifty was the confirmation, the Q1 43 was the platform, and the Final 75* was the exclamation mark. What this season proved — 675 runs, SR 165.85, a century after back-to-back ducks, and a title-winning knock in the Final — is that Kohli at 37 isn’t managing a career. He’s still extending one.
Virat Kohli IPL 2026 Stats — FAQs
How many runs has Virat Kohli scored in IPL 2026?
Kohli scored 675 runs in 16 innings in IPL 2026 (season complete, including the Final), at an average of 51.92 and strike rate of 165.85. His highest score this season is 105 not out against KKR on 13 May 2026 at Raipur. He hit 75* in the Final vs GT on 31 May 2026, winning Player of the Match.
What is Virat Kohli’s strike rate in IPL 2026?
Kohli’s strike rate in IPL 2026 is 165.85 — the highest of his 19-season IPL career. For context, his 2025 season SR was 144.71 and his record-breaking 2016 season SR was 152.03. He batted more aggressively in 2026 than in any prior season in his career.
What were Virat Kohli’s last 5 innings in IPL 2026?
Kohli’s last 5 innings in IPL 2026: 105* off 60 vs KKR (13 May), 58 off 37 vs PBKS (17 May), 15 off 11 vs SRH (22 May), 43 off 25 vs GT in Qualifier 1 (26 May), and 75* off 42 vs GT in the Final (31 May). The century was unprecedented in IPL history, and the Final 75* was his fastest IPL fifty (25 balls) as he sealed RCB’s back-to-back title.
What did Virat Kohli score in the IPL 2026 Final?
Virat Kohli scored 75 not out off 42 balls (9 fours, 3 sixes) in the IPL 2026 Final on 31 May 2026 against Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. He hit his fastest-ever IPL fifty (25 balls) and sealed the win with a six, finishing as Player of the Match. RCB won by 5 wickets (161/5 in 18 overs, chasing 156).
Where does Virat Kohli rank on the IPL 2026 Orange Cap list?
Kohli finished IPL 2026 with 675 runs from 16 innings. The IPL 2026 Orange Cap was won by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PBKS) with 776 runs. Track the IPL 2026 Orange Cap standings for the final complete list.
Bottom Line
Kohli’s IPL 2026 isn’t just a good season — it’s the most statistically aggressive campaign of his career, capped with a title-winning performance in the Final. A strike rate of 165.85, a century after back-to-back ducks, 675 runs in 16 innings, and a Player of the Match award in the Final with 75* off 42. The two ducks spooked some people, but the KKR hundred, the PBKS fifty, the GT Q1 43 and the Final 75* said everything. See his complete IPL career page for the all-time picture, follow the full RCB squad news, and track the IPL 2026 Orange Cap final standings.
