When Virat Kohli returns to the IPL in 2024, after a three-month break, major records are in store.

Virat Kohli, the batter for both Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and India, will make his much anticipated return to the cricket field on Friday, March 22, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, when RCB plays the Chennai Super Kings. Notably, because he had to be with his wife Anushka Sharma during their second child’s pregnancy, Virat Kohli was unable to play in the just finished five-match Test series against England.

Following the birth of his son “Akaay,” Virat Kohli is eager to break yet another record when he eventually returns to the cricket field in the 2024 Indian Premier League. Notably, the 35-year-old is only six runs short of becoming the first Indian player to reach 12,000 runs in T20 cricket.

Additionally, the Delhi-born cricket player will become the second fastest batsman to reach the milestone behind Chris Gayle, who did so in 353 innings, if he does so in the first IPL 2024 match. In addition, he stands a decent possibility of being the third hitter in the format to reach 100 runs or more, following Gayle (110) and David Warner (109).

IPL 2024 will determine Virat Kohli fate in the T20 World Cup

With 11994 runs from 359 innings at an average of 41.21 and a strike rate of 133.42, eight hundreds, and 91 fifties, Kohli is notably the sixth-highest run scorer in T20 cricket. The batting mastermind will probably soar into the top five run scorers in the competition.

The forthcoming season will be crucial for the former captain of India, as there are numerous reports indicating that Kohli’s inclusion in the Indian team for the 2024 T20 World Cup will be contingent upon his performance in the Indian Premier League. The top batsman will be motivated to provide another batting masterclass in the next competition since he leads the IPL in run scoring with 7263 runs and the T20 World Cup in scoring with 1141 runs.