Virat Kohli responded in trademark fashion after two disappointing outings, smashing an unbeaten 105 off 60 balls to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a commanding chase against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.
Coming into the contest after consecutive ducks against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Mumbai Indians (MI), Kohli silenced all doubts with a vintage knock of 105 runs in 60 balls with 11 fours and three sixes. The inning was packed with timing, composure, and controlled aggression.
The century not only powered RCB closer to the playoffs but also helped Kohli rewrite multiple IPL records during the innings.
Virat Kohli joins elite list for centuries in IPL chases
Kohli registered his third IPL hundred while batting second, drawing level with Jos Buttler for the most centuries in successful IPL chases.
He also became only the second batter in league history to score multiple centuries against two different IPL opponents, joining Buttler on the exclusive list.
The century against KKR was Kohli’s second IPL hundred against the franchise.
Kohli climbs historic IPL charts
During the knock, Virat Kohli also became the batter with the second-most runs against a single IPL opponent. His tally against KKR crossed 1100 runs, placing him alongside the biggest run accumulators against one franchise in IPL history.
The innings further saw Kohli equal Rohit Sharma for the most Player of the Match awards by an Indian in IPL history with 21.
Another major milestone came in the form of appearances, as Kohli played his 279th IPL match, becoming the most-capped player in tournament history, moving past both Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni.
Unique feat after consecutive ducks
Kohli also created a never-seen-before IPL record by becoming the first batter in tournament history to score a century immediately after registering back-to-back ducks.
Alongside Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli added yet another fifty-plus partnership in a successful chase. The duo now holds the record for the most 50-plus stands in successful IPL run chases.
Their partnership tally in winning chases has now crossed 1000 runs, including four century stands.