Sports · 29 April 2026
Virat Kohli reaches 9,000 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) history
Exam-focused facts from the 29 April 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Virat Kohli became the first player to reach the 9,000-run milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
- The record was achieved during a match against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
- Representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Kohli has recorded eight centuries and 66 fifties in 274 matches.
- His career statistics in the league include 266 innings with an average of 39.95 and a strike rate of 133.76.
- Kohli has delivered three consecutive seasons with over 600 runs in the IPL since 2023.
- His highest individual score in the tournament is 113 not out.