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NEW DELHI: The mix of emotion, tears, smiles and sheer relief that followed Virat Kohli and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru\u2019s title-winning run in IPL 2025 is still fresh for supporters. And with another strong season now underway, RCB have once again returned to the playoffs\u2014this time carrying the belief that they can chase a second straight crown.<\/p>\n

RCB booked their place in the IPL 2026 playoffs with nine wins from 14 league games, finishing with 18 points and a healthy net run rate of +0.78. That performance earned them the distinction of being the first side to qualify for the postseason. Driving much of that charge once again has been their talisman, Virat Kohli. The former India captain has been in excellent touch throughout the campaign, and Bengaluru will be hoping he carries the same intensity and rhythm into the knockout fixtures.<\/p>\n

RCB will begin their title campaign in Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. The winner will progress straight to the IPL 2026 final, while the team that loses will get another opportunity in Qualifier 2. Qualifier 2 will be played against the side that comes through the Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals.<\/p>\n

Even so, there is a particular statistic that could give RCB supporters something to ponder. For all the greatness Kohli has shown in IPL history, his record in playoff matches has not been as overwhelming as many would expect.<\/p>\n

To put that into perspective: across an IPL career that has reached 281 matches, Kohli has played 16 playoff games for RCB and scored 357 runs. His playoff average stands at 25.50, with a strike rate of 121.42. In those knockout appearances, he has made two half-centuries, but he has also been dismissed for a duck once.<\/p>\n

Since the IPL began in 2008, Kohli has been synonymous with RCB. Signed by the Bengaluru franchise as a youngster, he has stayed loyal through every phase of his IPL journey. After missing out on qualification for the playoffs in the inaugural season of 2008, RCB finally reached the postseason for the first time in 2009. They beat Chennai Super Kings in the semi-final to reach the final, only to lose the title match to Deccan Chargers.<\/p>\n

Now, with another high-stakes playoff clash approaching against Gujarat Titans, the spotlight will once more be on Kohli. Here is a detailed look at his IPL numbers and his playoff record.<\/p>\n

Virat Kohli in IPL<\/h2>\n

Tournament<\/b> \u2013 Team<\/b> \u2013 Mat<\/b> \u2013 Inns<\/b> \u2013 NO<\/b> \u2013 Runs<\/b> \u2013 HS<\/b> \u2013 Ave<\/b> \u2013 SR<\/b> \u2013 100s<\/b> \u2013 50s<\/b>
\nOVERALL<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 281 \u2013 273 \u2013 43 \u2013 4392 \u2013 218* \u2013 113.40? \u2013 40.07 \u2013 134 \u2013 39967? \u2013 1134?
\nIPL 2026<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 14 \u2013 14 \u2013 3 \u2013 457 \u2013 105* \u2013 50.63 \u2013 163.82 \u2013 1 \u2013 4
\nIPL 2025<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 15 \u2013 15 \u2013 3 \u2013 657 \u2013 73* \u2013 54.75 \u2013 144.71 \u2013 1 \u2013 4
\nIPL 2024<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 15 \u2013 15 \u2013 3 \u2013 741 \u2013 113* \u2013 61.75 \u2013 154.69 \u2013 1 \u2013 5
\nIPL 2023<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 14 \u2013 14 \u2013 2 \u2013 639 \u2013 101* \u2013 53.25 \u2013 139.82 \u2013 0 \u2013 2
\nIPL 2022<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 16 \u2013 16 \u2013 1 \u2013 613 \u2013 417? \u2013 32.73 \u2013 115.98 \u2013 0 \u2013 2
\nIPL 2021<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 15 \u2013 15 \u2013 1 \u2013 514 \u2013 57? \u2013 28.92 \u2013 119.46 \u2013 0 \u2013 3
\nIPL 2020<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 15 \u2013 15 \u2013 4 \u2013 544 \u2013 69* \u2013 42.36 \u2013 121.35 \u2013 0 \u2013 3
\nIPL 2019<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 14 \u2013 14 \u2013 0 \u2013 464 \u2013 64*? \u2013 33.14 \u2013 141.46 \u2013 0 \u2013 1
\nIPL 2018<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 14 \u2013 14 \u2013 3 \u2013 530 \u2013 92* \u2013 48.18 \u2013 139.10 \u2013 0 \u2013 4
\nIPL 2017<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 10 \u2013 10 \u2013 0 \u2013 308 \u2013 86*? \u2013 30.80 \u2013 122.22 \u2013 0 \u2013 0
\nIPL 2016<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 16 \u2013 16 \u2013 4 \u2013 497 \u2013 73*? \u2013 31.08 \u2013 152.03 \u2013 0 \u2013 0
\nIPL 2015<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 16 \u2013 16 \u2013 5 \u2013 505 \u2013 82* \u2013 45.90 \u2013 130.82 \u2013 0 \u2013 3
\nIPL 2014<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 14 \u2013 14 \u2013 1 \u2013 597 \u2013 73 \u2013 27.61 \u2013 122.10 \u2013 0 \u2013 2
\nIPL 2013<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 16 \u2013 16 \u2013 2 \u2013 634 \u2013 94* \u2013 45.28 \u2013 138.73 \u2013 0 \u2013 6
\nIPL 2012<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 16 \u2013 15 \u2013 3 \u2013 236 \u2013 47* \u2013 28.00 \u2013 111.65 \u2013 0 \u2013 2
\nIPL 2011<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 16 \u2013 16 \u2013 4 \u2013 557 \u2013 77? \u2013 46.41 \u2013 121.08 \u2013 0 \u2013 4
\nIPL 2010<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 16 \u2013 13 \u2013 2 \u2013 307 \u2013 75? \u2013 27.90 \u2013 144.81 \u2013 0 \u2013 1
\nIPL 2009<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 16 \u2013 13 \u2013 2 \u2013 246 \u2013 50? \u2013 22.36 \u2013 112.32 \u2013 0 \u2013 1
\nIPL 2008<\/b> \u2013 RCB \u2013 13 \u2013 12 \u2013 1 \u2013 653 \u2013 81* \u2013 15.00 \u2013 105.09 \u2013 0 \u2013 0<\/p>\n

Virat Kohli in IPL playoffs<\/h2>\n

Player<\/b> \u2013 Team<\/b> \u2013 playoffst Matches<\/b> \u2013 Runs<\/b> \u2013 Average<\/b> \u2013 Strike Rate<\/b> \u2013 50s<\/b> \u2013 100s<\/b>
\nVirat Kohli \u2013 RCB \u2013 16 \u2013 357 \u2013 25.50 \u2013 121.42 \u2013 2 \u2013 0<\/p>\n

Virat Kohli in IPL playoffs – all matches<\/h2>\n

Score<\/b> \u2013 BF<\/b> \u2013 4s<\/b> \u2013 6s<\/b> \u2013 SR<\/b> \u2013 Pos<\/b> \u2013 Dismissal<\/b> \u2013 Inns<\/b> \u2013 Opposition<\/b> \u2013 Ground<\/b> \u2013 Date<\/b>
\n24* \u2013 17 \u2013 12 \u2013 14 \u2013 1.175 \u2013 Not out \u2013 2 \u2013 CSK \u2013 Johannesburg \u2013 23 May 2009
\n23 \u2013 6 \u2013 0? \u2013 6? \u2013 87.506 \u2013 Stumped \u2013 2 \u2013 Chargers \u2013 Johannesburg \u2013 24 May 2009
\n24 \u2013 9 \u2013 7? \u2013 10? \u2013 128.576 \u2013 Caught \u2013 2 \u2013 MIDY Patil \u2013 21 Apr 2010
\n70* \u2013 44 \u2013 5 \u2013 3 \u2013 159.093 \u2013 Not out \u2013 1 \u2013 CSK \u2013 Wankhede \u2013 24 May 2011
\n23 \u2013 6 \u2013 2 \u2013 3 \u2013 66.663 \u2013 Bowled \u2013 1 \u2013 MI \u2013 Chennai \u2013 27 May 2011
\n28 \u2013 2 \u2013 3 \u2013 4 \u2013 109.373 \u2013 LBW \u2013 2 \u2013 CSK \u2013 Chennai \u2013 28 May 2011
\n12 \u2013 1 \u2013 0 \u2013 0 \u2013 66.66 \u2013 Caught \u2013 1 \u2013 RR \u2013 Pune \u2013 20 May 2015
\n20 \u2013 1 \u2013 0 \u2013 0 \u2013 33.332 \u2013 Caught \u2013 1 \u2013 CSK \u2013 Ranchi \u2013 22 May 2015
\n0 \u2013 2 \u2013 0 \u2013 0 \u2013 0.002 \u2013 Bowled \u2013 2 \u2013 Guj Lions \u2013 Bengaluru \u2013 24 May 2016
\n44 \u2013 5 \u2013 4 \u2013 2 \u2013 154.282 \u2013 Bowled \u2013 2 \u2013 SRH \u2013 Bengaluru \u2013 29 May 2016
\n60 \u2013 8 \u2013 4 \u2013 0 \u2013 85.711 \u2013 Caught \u2013 1 \u2013 SRH \u2013 Abu Dhabi \u2013 6 Nov 2020
\n54 \u2013 2 \u2013 4 \u2013 0 \u2013 104.161 \u2013 Caught \u2013 1 \u2013 LSG \u2013 Eden Gardens \u2013 25 May 2022
\n80 \u2013 0 \u2013 8 \u2013 0 \u2013 87.501 \u2013 Caught \u2013 1 \u2013 RR \u2013 Ahmedabad \u2013 27 May 2022
\n52 \u2013 1 \u2013 2 \u2013 0 \u2013 137.501 \u2013 Caught \u2013 1 \u2013 RR \u2013 Ahmedabad \u2013 22 May 2024
\n44 \u2013 1 \u2013 2 \u2013 0 \u2013 100.002 \u2013 Caught \u2013 2 \u2013 Punjab Kings \u2013 New Chandigarh \u2013 29 May 2025
\n53 \u2013 3 \u2013 5 \u2013 0 \u2013 122.852 \u2013 Caught \u2013 1 \u2013 Punjab Kings \u2013 Ahmedabad \u2013 3 Jun 2025<\/p>\n

Stay connected for updates from the upcoming IPL clash between RCB and GT, along with the latest IPL news, match schedule, and the ongoing battle for the Orange Cap and Purple Cap.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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