{"id":5739,"date":"2026-04-27T09:22:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/kohli-11-away-from-ipl-9000-as-rcb-take-on-delhi-capitals"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:22:52","slug":"kohli-11-away-from-ipl-9000-as-rcb-take-on-delhi-capitals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/kohli-11-away-from-ipl-9000-as-rcb-take-on-delhi-capitals","title":{"rendered":"Kohli 11 away from IPL 9,000 as RCB take on Delhi Capitals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Virat Kohli is within touching distance of another landmark in IPL history as Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare to face Delhi Capitals on Monday, with the India batter needing only 11 runs to become the first player to reach 9,000 runs in the tournament\u2019s record books. Kohli, long regarded as a benchmark of consistency since his IPL debut era, continues to show that his standards rise even as the format evolves.<\/p>\n<p>In IPL 2026 so far, Kohli has already amassed 328 runs across seven innings. He is averaging 54.66 while striking at 163.18, numbers that highlight his ability to balance classic timing with the aggressive tempo demanded by modern T20 cricket.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Milestone: Kohli needs 11 runs to reach 9,000 IPL career runs<\/li>\n<li>Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals on Monday<\/li>\n<li>IPL 2026 form: 328 runs in 7 innings<\/li>\n<li>IPL 2026 stats: average 54.66, strike rate 163.18<\/li>\n<li>Career tally entering the milestone: Kohli has 8,989 runs in 274 IPL matches<\/li>\n<li>Top IPL run-scorers (as listed): Rohit Sharma 7,183 (276), Shikhar Dhawan 6,769 (222), David Warner 6,565 (184), KL Rahul 5,579 (152)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kohli\u2019s overall IPL numbers\u20148,989 runs from 274 matches\u2014sit comfortably ahead of the rest of the competition\u2019s greats. Rohit Sharma follows with 7,183 runs from 276 appearances, while Shikhar Dhawan has 6,769 from 222, David Warner 6,565 from 184, and KL Rahul 5,579 from 152.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of RCB\u2019s meeting with Delhi Capitals, batting coach Dinesh Karthik offered high praise for the way Kohli keeps refining his game year after year. Karthik said Kohli constantly finds ways to \u201crediscovers\u201d his batting approach as seasons move on, even as new faces and faster strike rates become the norm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCredit to him, that man constantly rediscovers with every passing year,\u201d Karthik said. \u201cAnd for him to keep up with the pace of this game, and some of the newer players are batting at insane strike rates, and he is going shoulder to shoulder with them and producing match-winning performances. So I marvel at how he rediscovers himself every year, almost.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Method, discipline and a lesson for the squad<\/h3>\n<p>Karthik also pointed to Kohli\u2019s preparation routine and the discipline that underpins it. He stressed that Kohli\u2019s process does not begin and end on match day, but starts earlier, with him reviewing what he has done and building a stubborn, clear plan for how he wants to execute his batting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat man goes back every year, and he is assessing what he has done,\u201d Karthik added. \u201cAnd he almost comes with a very stubborn plan about how he wants to go about it. And he gets it done not on match days alone but the way he practises as well. And he has a method to how he goes about it and he\u2019s constantly checking himself in practise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He further suggested that Kohli\u2019s rhythm in this IPL 2026 campaign has become a learning blueprint for younger players in the squad. Karthik noted that Kohli varies his workload session to session and uses his experience to keep his preparation sharp, while still giving younger teammates a clear view of professionalism at work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd there are certain days he\u2019ll bat more, certain days he\u2019ll bat less. And he has so much experience,\u201d Karthik said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s quite amazing and a learning experience for any young boy watching. As a young player, when you watch somebody like Virat Kohli practise, I think it is, first of all, they\u2019re lucky, and at the same time, it is such a learning experience even though they\u2019ve not got game time. Looking at somebody like Virat Kohli closely and seeing how serious he is about his practise and how he has a plan when he does practise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With 11 runs standing between Kohli and a historic 9,000-run milestone, RCB\u2019s clash against Delhi Capitals is poised to bring another defining chapter in a season already shaped by his relentless run-making.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virat Kohli is within touching distance of another landmark in IPL history as Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare to face Delhi Capitals on Monday, with the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Virat Kohli 11 Runs Away From IPL 9,000: RCB vs DC","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"RCB vs DC: Virat Kohli needs just 11 more runs to reach 9,000 IPL runs\u2014can he become the first batter to the 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