List of records broken by Virat Kohli after his 81 in RCB vs GT clash of IPL 2026
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Virat Kohli scored a half-century in the RCB vs GT match of IPL 2026.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets in the 34th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. After being asked to bat first, GT posted a decent total of 205/3 on the back of century by Sai Sudharsan (100).
However, GT’s total was not enough for victory as RCB batters chased it with ease. Opener Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal scored half-centuries to play a pivotal role in the chase.
Kohli was the top run-scorer for RCB as he slammed 81 runs off just 44 deliveries. Hitting four sixes and eight boundaries, he helped the team to get off to a brilliant start. The hosts chased down the target in just 18.5 overs, registering their fifth victory in IPL 2026.
After his century, Kohli has become the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026. He won the Player of the Match award for his brilliant batting show. Moreover, he has also broken a few records in IPL history.
To begin with, he has hit 800 fours, which is most by any batter in league. He also completed 300 sixes in the IPL. He has also won 20 POTM awards, one less than top-ranked Rohit Sharma.
Records broken by Virat Kohli after his 81 in RCB vs GT clash of IPL 2026
- Scored 800 fours in the tournament.
- Scored 300 sixes in the tournament.
- Second-most POTM awards in IPL history (20).
- 1100+ IPL boundaries
- 350 fours at Bengaluru in T20s
- 10,000 T20 runs in India
Most Player of the Match awards in the IPL
| Rank | Player | Player of the Match Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | 21 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | 20* |
| 3 | MS Dhoni | 18 |
Meanwhile, Kohli has scored 328 runs in IPL 2026 so far in seven games, with three half-centuries. He has an average of over 54 and a strike rate of 163+.
With their victory against GT, RCB have moved to the second spot in the points table with 10 points. They have won five games and lost two out of seven and have been in amazing form since the start.
Who won POTM award in the RCB vs GT clash?
Virat Kohli won POTM in RCB vs GT clash.
Who won RCB vs GT match?
RCB defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the encounter.
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