Virat Kohli Makes History: First Player in All 19 IPL Seasons

• Virat Kohli becomes the first cricketer to play in all 19 seasons of the Indian Premier League, starting with IPL 2026.
• He is playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Sunrisers Hyderabad at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
• Kohli has been associated with RCB since his IPL debut on April 18, 2008, and is the only player to play for just one team.
• He holds multiple IPL records, including most runs, most runs in one edition, and most centuries.
• Kohli was retained by RCB for Rs 21 crore for IPL 2025 and 2026, making him their most expensive player.