Virat Kohli turns 37 on November 5, 2025 as Saroj and Premnath Kohli welcomed him into the world on this day in 1988 in Delhi. He made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2008, after being drafted into the team from a U19 pool.
He has remained loyal to the RCB franchise and even captained them from 2013 to 2021. Kohli led the RCB to the final in IPL 2016, losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the summit clash. However, Kohli fulfilled his dream of winning the IPL when RCB won the 2025 edition under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar.
Kohli remains the highest run-getter in the league with 8661 runs at a strike rate of 132.85 in 267 IPL games. He has hit eight centuries and 63 fifties, including the best score of 113*. His best outing was in IPL 2016, when he made 973 runs, with four centuries and seven fifties.
Here are the top 3 performances of Virat Kohli in IPL:
3. 113* vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2024
Virat Kohli’s highest IPL score came against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024 in the 19th game that was played in Jaipur. RCB was asked to bat first, and Kohli led the way, scoring 113* in 72 balls with 12 fours and four sixes, as RCB posted 183/3 in 20 overs.
It was a brilliant knock by Kohli, who managed to keep RCB in the fight on a difficult pitch. However, Jos Buttler hammered a 58-ball 100*, and Sanju Samson made 69 as Rajasthan won the game by six wickets.
2. 109 vs Gujarat Lions, IPL 2016
It was mayhem at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru when RCB clashed with the Gujarat Lions on May 14. GL captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and chose to bowl first, and they got Chris Gayle out for 6 runs.
But then AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli hammered the GL bowlers to all parts of the ground. De Villiers made 129* in 52 balls with 10 fours and 12 sixes, while Kohli played the supporting role with 106 in 55 balls with five fours and eight sixes. Together they added 229 runs for the second wicket. GL managed only 104 runs, losing by 144 runs in the end.
1. 113 vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2016
Virat Kohli had suffered an injury to his hand and required stitches, yet he played in the next game against the Punjab side in Bengaluru in IPL 2016 on May 18. RCB was asked to bat first, and Chris Gayle hammered 73 in 32 balls with four fours and eight sixes, adding 147 runs for the first wicket with Virat Kohli.
Kohli managed 113 in 50 balls with 12 fours and eight sixes, with stitches in his hand, as RCB posted 211/3. In response, Punjab mustered only 120/9, losing the game by 82 matches by the DLS method.
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