King Kohli’s ‘Virat’ record… Became the first batsman to hit 800 fours in IPL history

There was a different excitement in the atmosphere of Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday evening. The date was April 24, 2026 and the occasion was an exciting IPL match played between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) vs Gujarat Titans. But the headline of this match was decided just a few minutes after the start of the match, when ‘King’ Kohli once again registered his name in golden letters on the pages of cricket history.

Even at the age of 37, Virat Kohli, who has the enthusiasm of an 18-year-old youth, as soon as he stepped on the field, the stadium echoed with slogans of ‘Kohli-Kohli’. This veteran Delhi batsman made a steady start while opening for RCB. On the fourth ball of the first over of the match, which was being bowled by his old partner Mohammad Siraj, Kohli opened his account with a single. At that time hardly anyone had any idea that a historical record was going to be made in the very next over.

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada brought the second over of the innings. On the fourth ball of this over, Kohli played a delicate shot in his signature style and the ball went beyond the boundary line. This was not just a four, but a milestone in IPL history. With this four, Virat Kohli became the first batsman to hit 800 fours in the history of the Indian Premier League. During this period, Kohli also completed his 300 sixes in IPL. He became the third batsman after Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma to achieve this feat. Gayle has hit 357 sixes in IPL while Rohit has 310 sixes in his name.

In a tournament like IPL, where the pace of the bowlers and the strategies of the captains change every moment, sending the ball out of the boundary 800 times shows Kohli’s consistency and his class. In his journey of 274 matches, Kohli has not only scored more than 8916 runs, but he has now undisputedly reached the top in terms of fours.

If we look at this list, Kohli has left his contemporary greats far behind. In this list, the name of ‘Gabbar’ i.e. Shikhar Dhawan comes at second place. Playing for many teams from Deccan Chargers to Punjab Kings, Dhawan has hit 768 fours in 222 matches. Although Dhawan has been close to Kohli for a long time, Kohli’s current form and fitness has given him a big edge.

The third place is occupied by Australia’s explosive batsman David Warner, who has 663 fours in his name in 184 matches. At the same time, former Mumbai Indians captain and Indian legend Rohit Sharma is at fourth position with 653 fours in 276 matches. These figures show how much Kohli has kept himself updated in the art of scoring runs as well as hitting boundaries.

This achievement of Kohli also refreshed the memories of those old legends who established this league. Ajinkya Rahane, who has been a part of six different teams so far, is at fifth position with 522 fours. Right behind him is Suresh Raina, who is called ‘Mr. IPL’, who hit 506 fours in his career.

Names like Gautam Gambhir (492), Robin Uthappa (481), KL Rahul (472) and Suryakumar Yadav (471) are also included in this elite list. But Virat’s achievement is special because he has been associated with the same franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore, from the first season of IPL (2008) till today 2026. Making so many records while playing for the same team is in itself an unmatched example of loyalty and performance.

While many players plan to retire at the age of 37, Virat Kohli is setting new standards with his batting. This evening of 24th April will always be memorable for the fans of Bengaluru. Kohli not only gave his team a strong start but also proved that when it comes to records in any format of cricket, the throne of the ‘King’ will always be safe. This record of 800 fours will remain a big challenge for young batsmen for many years to come.