IPL 2026: Virat just 92 away from 9000 runs, ‘King Kohli’ is on the verge of creating history

Tezzbuzz Desk- Virat Kohli is once again very close to writing a new chapter in cricket history. His bat is in excellent form in IPL 2026 and now he is standing on the threshold of a world record, which no batsman has been able to achieve till date.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)’s next match will be played against Gujarat Titans (GT) on April 24 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. If Kohli scores 92 runs in this match, he will become the first batsman in the world to complete 9000 runs in IPL history.

So far, Kohli has scored 8908 runs in 273 matches at an average of 39.76, which is the most runs scored by any batsman in this league. His consistency and performance have made him the most successful batsman of the IPL. Crossing the 9000-run mark will add another historic achievement to his illustrious career.

Rohit Sharma is second in the list of players who have scored the most runs in IPL, who has scored 7183 runs in 276 matches. Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner and Suresh Raina are also included in this list, but Kohli is far ahead of them.

Kohli’s performance in IPL 2026 has also been excellent. So far, he has scored 247 runs in 6 matches at an average of 49.40, which includes 2 half-centuries. The team is also benefiting from his form, and RCB remains in a strong position in the points table.

Currently, Royal Challengers Bangalore are in second place with 8 points from 6 matches with 4 wins and 2 losses. The team’s net run rate is +1.171, which shows its strong position.

Now all eyes are on the match on 24th April, where Virat Kohli will take the field to create history. If he achieves this milestone, it will be a memorable moment not only in his career but also in the history of IPL.