Virat Kohli, the dependable batsman of Indian cricket in recent times, is a talented batsman who has rapidly come up through the system. He was the captain of the Indian team that won the 2008 ICC U-19 World Cup. This 27-year-old is the quintessential new-age cricketer who plays his game aggressively and is unafraid to express his emotions on the field. Virat Kohli is known to enjoy the lifestyle that comes with being a star. All this while being a consistent performer for his side. Virat has now established himself in the Test team as well, taking the No. 4 spot vacated by Sachin Tendulkar. He is now the captain of his team in test cricket. He can perform calmly and consistently under pressure and has delivered many match-winning performances over the last couple of years. Kohli is also a good fielder and can bowl the occasional medium-pace spell too.
Virat Kohli is one of the most expensive cricketers in IPL. By making him in charge of the team for a few games in IPL 2012, the Royal Challengers Bangalore groomed him as their next leader, which he eventually became in the 2013 season. Retained by the franchise ahead of the 2014 Player Auction, Virat continues to lead them. His record in IPL is satisfied to his team. He is a prominent figure in his team, Royal Challengers Bangalore. His fans and followers can find out his yearly record in IPL here.
| MAT | NO | RUNS | HS | AVE | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4S | 6S | CT | ST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 107 | 14 | 2632 | 99 | 30.96 | 2125 | 123.85 | 0 | 16 | 241 | 88 | 42 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 1 | 359 | 73 | 27.61 | 294 | 122.10 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 2 | 634 | 99 | 45.28 | 457 | 138.73 | 0 | 6 | 64 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 2 | 364 | 73* | 28.00 | 326 | 111.65 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 4 | 557 | 71 | 46.41 | 460 | 121.08 | 0 | 4 | 55 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 2 | 307 | 58 | 27.90 | 212 | 144.81 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 2 | 246 | 50 | 22.36 | 219 | 112.32 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 1 | 165 | 38 | 15.00 | 157 | 105.09 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
His batting record shows his game in IPL. Due to this, he is again on the list of 10 most expensive players in season 2015. He plays a vital and leading role in his team in every format of cricket. He plays very aggressively rather he plays for the Indian national team or his team in IPL which is RCB,
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