5 Records Virat Kohli Can Set in IPL 2025

Virat Kohli is one of the most consistent batters in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. His incredible performances have made him the only batter to score over 8000 runs in the tournament. With IPL 2025 on the horizon, Kohli, who is expected to return as Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) main player, is set to break several records.

He has already proven that form in other formats does not impact his IPL performances, and fans can expect another record-breaking season. Here are five Records Virat Kohli Can Set in IPL 2025.

5 Records Virat Kohli Can Set in IPL 2025

1. Most 50+ Scores in IPL History

Virat Kohli is just three fifty-plus scores away from surpassing David Warner’s all-time IPL record. Warner currently holds the most 50+ scores (66) in IPL history. Kohli, who has 63 fifty-plus scores, has a great chance to surpass this milestone in IPL 2025.

Additionally, Kohli is close to becoming the second player to score 100+ half centuries in T20 cricket. With 97 T20 fifties, he is behind only Warner in this category. If Kohli continues his fine form, he could surpass the 100-fifty mark, solidifying his dominance in T20 cricket.

2. Only Captain to Score 5000 IPL Runs

Kohli is already the leading run-scorer as an IPL captain. However, if he takes charge of RCB again in IPL 2025, he could become the first-ever captain to score 5000 runs in IPL history.

Currently, he is just six runs away from this milestone, meaning he could achieve it in RCB’s very first game of the season. This record will further establish his legacy as one of the greatest IPL captains of all time.

3. Most Outfield Catches in IPL History

Kohli is known for his safe hands in the field, and he needs just five more catches to break AB de Villiers’ record for most outfield catches (118) in IPL history.

In IPL 2024, Kohli took eight catches, which put him within touching distance of the record. Given his excellent fielding skills, IPL 2025 will likely see him take over as the all-time leader in this category.

4. First Player in IPL to Hit 1000 Boundaries

Kohli is on the verge of setting another massive record – becoming the first-ever player in IPL history to hit 1000 boundaries (fours + sixes).

Currently, he has 977 boundaries to his name, which include 705 fours and 272 sixes. He needs just 23 more boundaries to reach the 1000-boundary milestone. Given his ability to play long innings, Kohli is likely to achieve this landmark in IPL 2025.

5. Only Indian to Score 13,000 T20 Runs

Even though Kohli has retired from international T20 cricket, he remains one of the most prolific run-scorers in the format. He is just 293 runs away from becoming the first-ever Indian batter to score 13,000 T20 runs.

As of now, Kohli has 12,886 runs at an average of 41.43 in T20 cricket. The only players ahead of him are Chris Gayle (14,562), Alex Hales (13,610), Kieron Pollard (13,537), Shoaib Malik (13,492), and David Warner (12,913).

Among Indians, Rohit Sharma is second on the list with 11,490 runs, which shows how difficult it is to match Kohli’s T20 record. If he achieves this milestone in IPL 2025, it will cement his status as India’s greatest T20 batter.

Other Records Kohli Can Set in IPL 2025

• Kohli is set to surpass Warner in terms of fifty-plus scores in IPL history (Warner 66, Kohli 63).
• He could become the second player with 60+ IPL half-centuries, as he currently has 55 fifties (Warner leads with 62).
• Kohli became the second player with 700 IPL fours in 2024. He now aims to surpass Shikhar Dhawan’s record of 768 boundaries.
• If he wins the Orange Cap in IPL 2025, he will become the second player to win it three times, after Warner (Kohli won it in 2016 and 2024).
• Kohli will be playing his 400th T20 match, becoming the third Indian to do so after Rohit Sharma (448) and Dinesh Karthik (412).