The defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are ready to defend their crown in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Sunday, May 31. They booked their place into the finals by defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) comprehensively in Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala.
IPL’s greatest run-scorer, Virat Kohli, will be entering the fifth IPL final of his career with this epic encounter. The legendary Indian batter has been an integral part of the league since its inception and ended his trophy drought with an epic triumph over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 final.
Kohli has participated in four IPL finals overall and has enjoyed a decent run in them with the bat. Let’s take a look at his overall record in the ultimate showdowns of the league over the years.
2009: 7 off eight balls (vs Deccan Chargers)
The 20-year-old Virat Kohli played his first-ever IPL final against DC, which resulted in a heartbreak for RCB. They failed to chase down the target 144 at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. It was a disappointing outing for the young Virat Kohli as he only managed to score 7 runs from 8 balls.
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