- By Namrata Vijay
- Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:14 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
IPL 2026: Records are meant to be broken, and one player who shatters them repeatedly in the IPL is Virat Kohli. In Match 39 of IPL 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Kohli reached a new milestone.
Virat Kohli made history as the IPL's first 9,000-run scorer in front of a packed stadium. Needing only 11 runs, he surpassed the landmark with ease.
Kohli achieved the milestone in his 275th IPL match, facing 6732 deliveries. This season, he has excelled, amassing 339 runs in 8 matches with an average of 56.50 and a strike rate of 159.15.
Most Runs in a Single T20 Tournament (for tournaments with 5 or more teams): Virat Kohli holds the record with 9012* runs in the IPL, surpassing all other players in similar tournaments.
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 the Deccan Chargers and the Mumbai Indians.
Other Records achieved by Virat Kohli
Most Runs vs an Opponent in IPL:
1174 - Virat Kohli vs CSK
1172 - Virat Kohli vs DC*
1159 - Virat Kohli vs PBKS
The IPL 2026 Most Fours leaderboard spotlights batters who repeatedly pierce the boundary with accuracy and timing.
Currently, Virat Kohli leads the Most Fours in IPL 2026 with 37 boundaries in 8 matches. He is followed by Abhishek Sharma (36 fours) and KL Rahul (36 fours).
The IPL 2026 Most Fours table showcases batting precision and consistency at the crease.
Most IPL fours: Kohli has struck over 800 fours, surpassing Shikhar Dhawan's record.
Most IPL runs: Kohli was first to exceed 9000 runs and is just behind Rohit Sharma, who has scored over 1800 runs.
Most fours IPL 2026: By late April, Kohli had smashed more than 37 boundaries in eight matches.
Consistency: Kohli leads with the most boundaries, most half-centuries, and eight centuries in this tournament.
Kohli expertly finds gaps and, thanks to his outstanding fitness, reliably turns singles into doubles, earning a reputation as the tournament's most complete batter.