Before IPL 2026, Guinness Book shared a post through social media, in which five IPL records of Virat Kohli were mentioned. It is clearly evident from this post that even Guinness World Records has been forced to accept the irony of King Kohli. So let us know which great records of Kohli were talked about.

Virat Kohli’s great records

First record: Kohli is the highest run-scorer batsman in IPL history. Till now he has scored 8661 runs.

Second record: The record of scoring most runs in one season of IPL is also recorded in the name of Kohli. Kohli scored 973 runs in the 2016 IPL.

Third record: The record of scoring most centuries in the history of IPL is also registered in the name of Kohli. Till now Kohli has scored 8 centuries.

Fourth record: Kohli is also the batsman who has scored the most number of fifties in IPL history. Till now 63 half-centuries have come from his bat.

fifth record: Kohli has taken the maximum number of 117 catches while on the field.

Virat Kohli heads into the 2026 @IPL as the tournament’s all-time leader for:
– Most runs (8,661)
– Most runs in a season (973 in 2016)
– Most hundreds (eight)
– Most fifties (63)
– Most catches by an outfield player (117) pic.twitter.com/m8qg1feEO1

— Guinness World Records (@GWR) March 26, 2026

Kohli ready for the next season

Virat Kohli seems fully prepared for the upcoming IPL season of 2026. Before the start of the season, Kohli has shown excellent form in the intra-squad match. In the first practice match, Kahli had scored 29 runs in 12 balls. In the second match, he scored 45 runs in just 19 balls. It is clearly evident from these innings that Kohli is completely prepared.

Kohli’s IPL career

Talking about Kohli’s IPL career, so far he has played 267 matches in the tournament. Batting in 259 innings of these matches, Kohli has scored 8661 runs at an average of 39.54 and strike rate of 132.85. During this period, he has scored 8 centuries and 63 half-centuries, in which the high score was 113* runs.

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