Virat Kohli has been one of the most successful batters in the history of Indian Premier League. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru batsman was involved in the tournament since its inception in 2008 and continues to remain the highest run scorer of IPL ever with over 9,000 runs under his belt. The former RCB captain also holds the records for most fifties (67) and most centuries (9) in the league. Over the years Kohli has become synonymous with the Bengaluru franchise and one of the biggest stars of T20 cricket. RCB picked up Kohli before the start of the first IPL edition and have retained him since then. He led the Bengaluru side from 2013 to 2021 before relinquishing the captaincy. Rajat Patidar is currently at the helm for the last two editions. It was in the IPL 2025 that Kohli achieved one of the biggest milestones of his career by winning his first ever IPL trophy as RCB beat Punjab Kings in the summit clash. He was instrumental in their title-winning campaign and also finished as the team's leading run-scorer. Also Read | Rishabh Pant Steps Down as LSG Captain Before IPL 2027 Kohli's IPL Final Performances Kohli has participated in 4 IPL finals for RCB so far. His maiden final was in 2009 against Deccan Chargers. Batting in the middle order he could only score 7 as RCB lost the match. In the IPL 2011 final against Chennai Super Kings, Kohli scored 35 while batting at number three but again RCB failed to win the title. In the 2016 final against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kohli put on his best IPL final performance. Leading his team as captain he scored 54 and registered his only fifty in an IPL final but once again fell short by 8 runs. In the IPL 2025 final against Punjab Kings, Kohli scored 43 and was the architect behind RCB winning their maiden IPL trophy. Virat Kohli's IPL final statistics Across 4 IPL finals, Kohli has scored 139 runs at an average of 34.75 and a strike rate of 126.36. Virat Kohli's IPL Final record Innings: 4 Runs: 139 Average: 34.75 Strike Rate: 126.36 Highest score: 54 Despite these numbers being lower than his general IPL standards Kohli is one of the most dependable batters of the league. With RCB reaching another final in IPL 2026 and Kohli in top form, fans will once again look towards the great batter for a match-winning knock.