Virat Kohli Creates New World Record In IPL

Kohli creates world record in IPL [Source: AP]Virat Kohli headed to IPL 2026 in terrific form as RCB’s best player looked in the groove, and wanted to prove his mettle in the T20 format once again. Throughout the ongoing campaign, Kohli has played his par in helping RCB reach the playoffs as he finished as one of the leading run-getters in the league stage.He had four fifties and a solitary hundred after the league stage, and the veteran RCB batter was expected to deliver the goods in the IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 against the Gujarat Titans. Just as everyone predicted, Kohli looked in imperious touch against the Titans, and created yet another IPL record.Virat Kohli leaves behind KL Rahul to attain world recordWith the surface being tricky and the opposition bowlers breathing fire, Kohli decided to unleash his best version as he took the attack to Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, and Jason Holder. The batter played some gorgeous strokes and scored a quickfire 43 off 25 before Holder had the last laugh.In the course of yet another brilliant knock this season, Kohli attained a world record to leave KL Rahul behind. He became the first player in IPL history to score 600+ runs in four consecutive editions (2023-2026).Kohli, alongside KL Rahul held the joint record (amongst Indians), as the DC opener had slammed 600-plus runs in 2020, 2021, and 2022 IPL campaigns.Also Read: Virat Kohli Joins MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma With New IPL Record600+ runs in an IPL Season (most times)6 times - 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗼𝗵𝗹𝗶*4 times - KL Rahul3 times - Shubman Gill 3 times - David Warner3 times - Chris Gayle2 times - Sai Sudharshan 2 times - Faf Duplessis2 times - SuryakumarMost Consecutive IPL Seasons with 600+ Runs4 - Virat Kohli (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)*3 - Chris Gayle (2011, 2012, 2013)3 - David Warner (2016, 2017, 2019)3 - KL Rahul (2020, 2021, 2022)2 - David Warner (2017, 2019)2 - Shubman Gill (2025, 2026)2 - Sai Sudharsan (2025, 2026)Also Read: Revealed: Why Did RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 Have A Delayed Start?Virat Kohli's dream IPL 2026 campaignEveryone knew that Kohli was in red-hot form heading into the IPL 2026 season, but there were still question marks over his strike-rate. Those doubts vanished as soon as the campaign commenced. The world witnessed a different Kohli, as the RCB opener played with an aggressive mindset, and the stats reveal the story.In 15 IPL 2026 games, the RCB player has smashed 600 runs, with a strike rate of 164. He has not shied away from going after the bowlers early in the innings, and that has helped RCB reach the playoffs.Virat Kohli continues red-hot form against Shubman Gill's GTThere are certain opponents that a batter loves to play against, and for Kohli, that team is the Gujarat Titans in the IPL. The batter has a century against them, has scored a match-winning fifty in Bengaluru, this season, and now slammed a quickfire 43.In nine matches against Shubman Gill’s side, Kohli has racked up 503 runs, with a strike rate in excess of 150.Follow RCB vs GT live updates for the thrilling IPL contest