Stats – Kohli the first Indian to 10 T20 tons and the fastest ever to 14000 runs

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The RCB batter also became the most capped player in the IPL on Wednesday

10 Virat Kohli‘s 105* against Kolkata Knight Riders is his tenth century in T20 cricket, the most by an Indian batsman in this format. Kohli is also only the fourth batsman with ten or more T20 tons, after Chris Gayle (22), Babar Azam (13) and David Warner (10).

409 innings that Kohli needed to complete 14,000 runs in T20 cricket. He is the fastest batsman to the milestone, bettering Gayle (423 innings). Kohli is only the sixth batter to complete 14,000 runs in T20 cricket and the first to do so from India.

9 hundreds for Kohli in the IPL, two more than the Jos Buttler (7). Three of those nine hundreds have come while chasing, the by any batter, alongside Buttler (3).

279 matches that Kohli have played in the IPL,

making him the most capped player in the league. He went past MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma on Wednesday, who have featured in 278 IPL games apiece.

21 player-of-the-match awards for Kohli in the IPL, the joint-most by any Indian, alongside Rohit. Overall, only AB de Villiers(25) and Gayle(22) have more.

10 fifty-plus stands between Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal in successful IPL chases, the highest by any pair. They have added 1035 runs across 14 successful chases in the IPL, which includes four century stands.

46 runs that Kohli scored through the midwicket region during his unbroken 105. These are the most he has ever scored through this region in a T20 innings as per ESPNcricinfo’s ball-by-ball logs. Only six batsmen have scored more through the midwicket region in an IPL innings.

105* Kohli’s score against KKR is the highest throughout 33 men’s T20 games hosted by Raipur. Kane Williamson is the only other batsman with a T20 century at this venue, having scored 101* back in 2014 during Champions League T20 against Cape Cobras.

1 Kohli became the first batsman in the IPL to score a century after back-to-back ducks. Kohli registered ducks in his previous two games, against LSG and MI, respectively.

Overall, five men before Kohli followed back-to-back ducks with a century in T20 cricket – David Warner (102* in 2011), Rilee Rossouw (100* in 2022), Rohit Sharma (121* in 2024), Sanju Samson (109* in 2024) and Hasan Nawaz (105* in 2025).

Virat Kohli produced a stunning comeback after back-to-back ducks, and perhaps what made it even more special was that it came in a chase, something Kohli has built his heritage around in world cricket. The RCB superstar responded in the most Virat Kohli fashion possible, smashing his ninth IPL century to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a unforgettable chase of 193 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur.

But it was not just another century. It was a historic night where Kohli shattered multiple major T20 and IPL records.
Virat Kohli’s Record-Breaking Night vs KKR
Became the fastest player in cricket history to reach 14,000 T20 runs, surpassing Chris Gayle’s record of 423 innings.

Veteran Batter Virat Kohli became the first Indian to complete 14,000 runs in T20 cricket.

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star accomplished the landmark with his 78th run against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 57 of IPL 2026 in Raipur.
Overall, Kohli became just the sixth batsman to achieve this feat.
Kohli finished up slamming a match-winning 105* as RCB beat KKR by six wickets.

Virat Kohli engraved his name into cricket history during IPL 2026 by becoming the first Indian batter to cross 14,000 T20 runs and smash 10 T20 centuries. Playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, Kohli delivered a masterclass unbeaten knock of 105* off 60 balls, engineering a six-wicket victory.

Record-Breaking Batting MilestonesFastest to 14,000 T20 Runs:

Achieved the milestone in just 409 innings, breaking Chris Gayle’s previous world record of 423 innings.First Indian to 10 T20 Tons: Extended his lead as India’s premier centurion in the format. He is only the fourth batsman globally to reach double-digit T20 hundreds.9th IPL Century: Extended his all-time record for the most centuries in IPL history, sitting comfortably ahead of Jos Buttler

(7). Statistical OverviewsFewest Innings to 14,000 T20 Runs Kohli leads an elite group of only six players in history to have crossed the 14,000-run benchmark in shorter-format cricket.RankBatterInnings Taken1Virat Kohli (India)4092Chris Gayle (West Indies)4233David Warner (Australia)4314Jos Butler (England)4685Alex Hales (England)5056Kieron Pollard (West Indies)633Most T20 Centuries GloballyBatterT20 HundredsChris Gayle22Babar Azam13Virat Kohli10David Warner10 Additional Benchmarks Crossed in the MatchMost Capped IPL Player: This match marked Kohli’s 279th IPL appearance, moving him past MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma (278 matches each) as the most experienced player in league history.

Slump to Statement:

Kohli broke an unusual rut, hitting this record-breaking century immediately following back-to-back ducks against Lucknow and Mumbai.IPL Run Dominance: This innings propelled his individual IPL aggregate to 9,145 runs.If you would like, I can break down Kohli’s scoring zones from this match or update you on the current IPL 2026 Orange Cap standings.