Virat Kohli achieved a significant milestone on May 13, 2026, by becoming the most-capped player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history with 279 appearances for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). This record surpasses both MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, who were tied with 278 appearances prior to the match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur. Remarkably, Kohli has played all his matches for a single franchise, a feat unmatched by any other player in the top 10 appearances list. Kohli has been a part of every IPL season since its inception in 2008 and is also the tournament's highest run-scorer, boasting over 9,000 runs, including eight centuries and 66 half-centuries. His performance continues to be crucial for RCB, which is currently second in the points table for IPL 2026. The ongoing season saw RCB win the toss against KKR and choose to bowl first, with KKR scoring 192/4. Kohli's achievement underlines the significance of Indian players in the IPL's history, as the top 10 most-capped players are all from India.