With his outstanding batting performances, RCB legend Virat Kohli has once again been the focus of attention for the Men in Red this season. On Thursday, May 29, the exciting IPL 2025 (Indian Premier League) playoffs will begin. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who are reportedly among the favourites to win the championship heading into the pivotal knockout round, will face the Punjab Kings (PBKS).
In his 13 games thus far, the 36-year-old top-order batsman has amassed 602 runs at an average of 60.20 and a strike rate of 147.91. Virat has undoubtedly been playing at his best this season, but any player finds the knockout stages to be extremely difficult. One of the team’s mainstays, the former RCB captain has produced game-winning innings when called upon. But this time, his playoff efforts are the main focus.
Despite not winning a single championship in the previous 17 years, RCB has had no trouble making the playoffs each season. The franchise has placed in the top four ten times now. Since the tournament’s start in 2008, Virat Kohli has been a member of the team, and he is the only member of the RCB to play in every playoff game.
Virat Kohli IPL playoff statistics
While there is no denying that Virat Kohli has an outstanding record in ICC knockout competitions, his performance in the IPL playoffs is questionable. With a strike rate of just 121.79 and an average of 26.23, Kohli has amassed 341 runs in 15 knockout games for the team. Only two 50+ scores have been recorded by the RCB legend in these games.
The Bengaluru team fell by eight runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 2016 final, which saw the final half-century in an IPL playoff. Prior to being removed by Barinder Sran, the former RCB captain had amassed 54 runs off of 35 deliveries during the game.
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Virat Kohli’s track record in IPL knockout stages
Matches Runs Scored Average Best Score Strike Rate 50s 15 341 26.23 70* 121.78 02
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