Virat Kohli becomes third batter to complete 300 IPL sixes
What's the story
Royal Challengers Bengaluru talisman Virat Kohli has added yet another feather to his already illustrious hat. He has become just the third batter to complete 300 sixes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kohli attained the milestone with his 1st maximum in the IPL 2026 affair against Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru on Friday. Here we look at his stats.
Knock
Kohli smashes 81 runs versus GT
Kohli scored 81 runs off 44 balls. He smashed 8 fours and 4 sixes. Notably, he was dropped early on in his innings by Washington Sundar. Kohli made GT pay for that missed chance with a sumptuous knock. He shared 115 runs for the 2nd wicket alongside Devdutt Padikkal. After Padikkal's dismissal, Kohli too perished in the 14th over. Jason Holder got Kohli's wicket.
Stats
Kohli joins these names
As per ESPNcricinfo, Kohli took 274 games and 266 innings to complete 300 IPL sixes. Chris Gayle (357) and Rohit Sharma (310) are the only other batters in this club. Meanwhile, Kohli's tally of 300 IPL sixes for RCB is the most by a batter for a single team. Notably, no other player has been associated with one team since the inaugural IPL season.
Career
Kohli is closing in on 9,000 IPL runs
Kohli has raced to 8,989 runs in the IPL at an average of 39.95. He is 11 shy of 9,000 runs. The former RCB skipper has clocked 66 IPL fifties, as the tally also includes eight tons. He is the batter with the most 50-plus scores (74) in the competition. In the ongoing season, Kohli owns the most runs (328). He owns three fifties.
Information
Over 440 sixes in T20s
Kohli owns over 440 sixes in T20s (currently 447) from 421 matches (404 innings), as per ESPNcricinfo. The batter has amassed 13,871 runs at 42-plus. He has smashed 9 tons and 108 fifties.