New Delhi, March 29: Virat Kohli loves chasing targets. When presented with a challenge, he meticulously plans his innings to lead his team to victory. In the opening match of IPL 2026, he seized this opportunity, scoring an unbeaten 69 runs and kicking off the tournament with a bang.
Kohli retired from T20I cricket in 2024 and from Test cricket in 2025. Now, he only appears in One Day Internationals and the IPL. With limited match opportunities throughout the year, maintaining form and consistency can be challenging. However, Kohli remains exceptional. After a spectacular win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he stated that he never comes unprepared and always gives 120% when participating in tournaments.
Kohli’s performance in the IPL 2026 opener was remarkable, with a strike rate exceeding 180. He hit five fours and as many sixes. Observers might wonder how he has excelled despite retiring from two formats of international cricket.
During this innings, Kohli set several records. He became the first player in IPL history to score over 4,000 runs while chasing. Many renowned players have not achieved such a feat throughout their IPL careers. Let’s take a look at some of Kohli’s incredible records:
Most Runs While Chasing in IPL
4027 – Virat Kohli*
3285 – David Warner
3238 – Rohit Sharma
2843 – Shikhar Dhawan
2832 – Robin Uthappa
Most Successful 50+ Scores in IPL
42 – Virat Kohli (126)*
41 – David Warner (79)
34 – Shikhar Dhawan (111)
32 – Rohit Sharma (139)
28 – AB de Villiers (74)
26 – Gautam Gambhir (85)
25 – Suresh Raina (115)
Most Unbeaten 50+ Scores in IPL
24 times – Virat Kohli*
23 times – AB de Villiers
23 times – Shikhar Dhawan
20 times – MS Dhoni
19 times – David Warner
18 times – Rohit Sharma
18 times – KL Rahul
18 times – Suresh Raina
Most 50+ Scores in Successful Run Chases in IPL
21 times – Virat Kohli*
20 times – David Warner
20 times – Shikhar Dhawan
18 times – Gautam Gambhir
16 times – Rohit Sharma
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