Virat Kohli Creates IPL World Record, Registers Never-Before-Attained Feat

Virat Kohli in DC vs RCB (Source: AP)

Records are meant to be broken, and one player who has done it consistently in the IPL is Virat Kohli. In Match 39 of IPL 2026, between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Virat Kohli achieved another historic milestone in the IPL.

The match began with RCB’s bowlers taking full control right from the start. Delhi Capitals had a disastrous outing with the bat, struggling to handle the pace and accuracy of RCB’s attack. DC managed just 13 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the powerplay (the lowest powerplay score ever recorded in IPL history).

Delhi Capitals created unwanted record

Leading the charge for RCB was Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood, who delivered an outstanding spell, picking up four crucial wickets.

He was well supported by Indian swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who claimed three wickets and kept the pressure on DC throughout the innings.

Delhi Capitals never recovered from the early collapse. Wickets kept falling at regular intervals, and the team was eventually bowled out for just 75 runs in 16.3 overs. Despite their poor performance, DC avoided the embarrassment of recording the lowest team total in IPL history.

Virat Kohli completes 9000 runs in IPL

Chasing a modest target of 76, RCB got off to a steady start. Opener Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal played sensibly, ensuring there were no surprises in the chase.

After 6 overs, RCB had comfortably reached 65 for the loss of just one wicket, putting them firmly in control of the match. Virat Kohli looked in fine touch, while Padikkal provided solid support at the other end.

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During the match, Virat Kohli achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first player in IPL history to score 9,000 runs. He needed just 11 runs before the game to reach the landmark and comfortably got there in front of a packed stadium in Delhi.

Kohli reached the milestone in his 275th IPL match, facing a total of 6732 balls. In the 2026 season alone, he has been in great form, scoring 339 runs in 8 matches at an average of 56.50 and a strike rate of 159.15.

Most Runs in a Single T20 Tournament (5+ Team Tournament):

9012* – Virat Kohli in IPL
7183 – Rohit Sharma in IPL
6769 – Shikhar Dhawan in IPL
6565 – David Warner in IPL
6357 – James Vince in T20 Blast

Top run-scorers in IPL history

As Virat Kohli now has the most runs in the IPL, second on the list is Rohit Sharma with 7183 runs in 276 matches. He has represented Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians.

Shikhar Dhawan is third with 6769 runs in 222 matches. Over the years, he played for multiple teams, including Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Punjab Kings.

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David Warner holds the record for the most runs by an overseas player in IPL history. He scored 6565 runs in 184 matches for Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

KL Rahul is next with 5580 runs in 153 matches. He has played for several franchises, including Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, and Delhi Capitals.