What is Virat Kohli's record in IPL finals?
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Virat Kohli has played four IPL finals till date.
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli is undoubtedly one of the greatest batsmen in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The right-handed batsman is the highest run-scorer in the tournament history with over 9000 runs.
Kohli has also slammed the most number of half-centuries (67) and centuries (9) in the tournament. He has been part of the IPL since the inaugural edition in 2008.
Kohli was roped in by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) before the inaugural season, and the franchise has retained him over the years. Kohli also led the side for nine seasons from 2013 to 2021. Since the last two years, Rajat Patidar has been the captaining RCB.
In IPL 2025, RCB completed their dream of winning an IPL title by defeating Punjab Kings in the final. Kohli played a crucial role in their title-winning campaign, finishing as the leading run-scorer for the team.
Virat Kohli’s record in IPL finals
Kohli played his first IPL final with RCB in the 2009 edition against now-defunct Deccan Chargers. Batting in the middle-order, Kohli got out cheaply for just seven runs as RCB lost the clash. Later, he batted at No. 3 in the IPL 2011 final against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He slammed 35 runs in a losing cause.
In the 2016 season final against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), he scored a brilliant half-century of 54 runs as the captain of the side. However, they lost the match by a thin margin of eight runs. In IPL 2025 final, Kohli scored 43 runs. Overall, Kohli has scored 139 runs in four finals at an average of 34.75
Virat Kohli’s record in IPL finals
- Innings: 4
- Runs: 139
- Avg: 34.75
- SR: 126.36
- HS: 54
Hence, Kohli does not has an impressive record in IPL finals as he has only scored one half-century. He also has a low strike rate of 126.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli will leave no stones unturned to power RCB to a victory in the IPL 2026 final. Since he has been in a wonderful form in IPL 2026, he is expected to come up with another good show in the ultimate clash.
What is Virat Kohli’s record in IPL finals?
Virat Kohli has scored 139 runs in four IPL finals.
What is Kohli’s highest score in an IPL final?
His highest score in an IPL final is 54 runs against SRH in IPL 2016 final.
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