New Delhi, March 20, 2026: Virat Kohli The “Running Machine” of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli, is on the verge of reaching a milestone in IPL 2026 which no other batsman in the world has been able to achieve till date. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Kohli is all set to write his name in golden letters in history this season.

Virat Kohli nears 9000 runs in IPL

Virat Kohli needs only 339 runs to become the first batsman to complete 9,000 runs in the history of IPL. In the 18-year history of the tournament, which started in 2008, no player has been able to reach this magical figure.

Since IPL 2008, King Kohli has played 260 matches and scored 8661 runs, which includes 8 centuries and 63 half-centuries. During this period, his average is 39 and his strike rate is above 130. If he scores 339 runs in this season, he will achieve this mega record.

Major matches will be held at Chinnaswamy Stadium

IPL 2026 is to start from 28 March. In the opening match of the season, defending champion RCB will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). This high-voltage encounter will be held in Bengaluru’s historic M. Will be played at Chinnaswamy Stadium.