Virat Kohli’s Bowling Record In Indian Premier League

Virat Kohli’s IPL Bowling Records: Virat Kohli, the most successful batter in IPL history, has amassed some interesting bowling stats throughout his illustrious career. While he’s best known for his exceptional batting feats and leadership as the former captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kohli’s occasional contributions with the ball remain a lesser-known aspect of his IPL journey.

Virat Kohli’s batting records are frequently celebrated, but he has also contributed with the ball in IPL.

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In the 2008 inaugural IPL season, Virat Kohli faced Deccan Chargers, where he scored two runs and took two crucial wickets. Bowling 3.4 overs, he recorded impressive figures of 2 wickets for 25 runs for RCB, demonstrating his all-round abilities.

In IPL 2011, Virat Kohli showcased his versatility as a bowler by taking one wicket each against two different teams. He claimed a wicket against Chennai Super Kings and another against Kochi Tuskers Kerala.

In his IPL career so far, Virat Kohli has taken a total of four wickets.

Since 2008, Virat Kohli has been playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He holds the record as the highest run-scorer in IPL history, having amassed 8,004 runs with a strike rate of 131.97 and an average of 38.67.

Kohli is the first and only batter to exceed 8,000-run mark in Indian Premier League (IPL), including 8 centuries and 55 half-centuries.

In the history of IPL, he has earned the Orange Cap twice: first in 2016 and again in the latest season, IPL 2024. The Orange Cap is awarded to the batter who scores the most runs at the end of an IPL season.

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Throughout his career, Kohli has never been sold in an IPL auction, as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has consistently opted to retain him. This enduring relationship highlights his loyalty to the franchise and RCB’s confidence in him as a player.