How has RCB's Virat Kohli performed in IPL finals? All you need to know ahead of June 3

On May 29, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) registered a thumping eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) to qualify for the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the fourth time. RCB bowled out PBKS for 101 and chased down the target easily. Ahead of the IPL 2025 final on June 3, here's how Kohli performed in all three finals for RCB -

1. In IPL 2009 final against now-defunct Deccan Chargers, RCB needed 144 to win in Johannesburg. Kohli walked out to bat at no.6. He was dismissed for seven runs by Andrew Symonds. RCB managed to post 137/9 and lost the match by six runs.
 

2. In IPL 2011 final, Chennai Super Kings set a daunting target of 206. In the run chase, Kohli walked out to bat in the first over as R Ashwin dismissed Chris Gayle. Kohli scored 35 runs from 32 balls before getting out lbw to Suresh Raina. RCB posted 147/8 and lost the final by 58 runs.
 

3. In IPL 2016 final, Sunrisers Hyderabad set a target of 209. In the run chase, captain Kohli and Chris Gayle shared a 114-run opening partnership. In the 13th over, left-arm pacer Barinder Sran got the wicket of Kohli. He scored 54 runs from 35 balls. RCB posted 200/7 and lost the match by just 8 runs.
 

In three IPL finals, Kohli has scored 96 runs from three innings so far. His strike rate in IPL finals is 128. It is a bit lower than his career strike rate. Interestingly, all three innings have been while chasing. 
 

Kohli has a decent record at IPL 2025 venue -- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. He has scored 219 runs from six IPL innings at an average of 54.75, including three fifties. His strike rate at the venue is 131.13.
 

In the ongoing season, he is one of the contenders for the orange cap. The 36-year-old has scored 614 runs from 14 innings at an average of 55.82, including eight half-centuries. His strike rate in the season is 146.53. He will need a big knock in the IPL 2025 final to win the orange cap.