Virat Kohli Record at the Narendra Modi Stadium - (Source: AFP)
On Sunday, May 31, RCB will lock horns against Gujarat Titans for IPL 2026 final. The two teams will lock horns at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Both teams are eyeing their 2nd title, which will make them the fourth-most successful team in the league’s history.
Gujarat Titans last won the title in their maiden season (2022), while RCB are the defending champions and have the chance to join the elite list of CSK and Mumbai Indians to have won the IPL trophy in consecutive years.
Virat Kohli vs Shubman Gill Showdown At The Narendra Modi Stadium
It is the ‘King vs Prince’ battle that will take centre stage at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Notably, both Indian stars have had fantastic seasons, and it all comes down to the final match. Virat Kohli has amassed 600 runs in 15 innings, while Gill is a notch above with 722 runs in 15 innings and the orange cap in sight.
The fans will turn up in thousands to see the two stalwarts go against each other. However, the fans are curious about Virat Kohli’s numbers at the Narendra Modi Stadium, which is why this article will shed light on that.
Virat Kohli’s Record At The Narendra Modi Stadium
Virat Kohli has impressive stats at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The right-handed batter has scored 290 runs in 8 innings, averaging 48.33. The RCB opener is yet to score a century at this venue but has two fifty-plus scores to his name.
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One of the most interesting stats to notice here is that he has a strike-rate of 134 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, which is a bit concerning if the team is batting first.
| Criteria | Data |
| Innings | 8 |
| Runs | 290 |
| Average | 48.33 |
| Strike-Rate | 134.88 |
| 100/50 | 0/2 |
(Shubman Gill's Record at Narendra Modi Stadium)
Virat Kohli's Record At Narendra Modi Stadium Batting 1st
If we dive into the specifics, then it is important to see Virat Kohli's record innings vise. Now, if we look at his record at the Narendra Modi Stadium, batting first, then the former RCB captain has played 5 off his 8 innings batting first.
Batting first, Virat Kohli's average drops to 24.6 from overall 48.33. Further, he has no fifty-plus score in five innings but the good thing is that his strike-rate remains the same which is 134.88.
Virat Kohli's Record At Narendra Modi Stadium Batting 2nd
Batting second, Virat Kohli has played just three innings at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Batting second, Virat Kohli is a different beast all-together. The 37-year-old has an average of 167, which is massive.
In three innings, the right-handed batter has amassed 2 fifty-plus scores and has remained unbeaten in two innings.
Therefore, for Gujarat Titans, they must be aware of this fact and would look to make RCB bat first, because Virat Kohli's average drops down to 24.6.
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