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IPL 2026: Virat Kohli becomes the third batsman after Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma…

Virat Kohli (Image: BCCI/IPL)

New Delhi: Virat Kohli Continuing to rewrite IPL history, he added yet another milestone to his illustrious career in the IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Kohli has become the first batsman to hit 800 fours in the tournament and he has also reached another elite milestone – hitting 300 sixes in the IPL. The RCB stalwart has hit 303 sixes and became the third player in the history of the league to cross the 300-mark.For this, Kohli joins an exclusive club that has two of the most destructive batsmen in the league in Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma. Gayle, who has played for teams such as Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab (formerly Kings XI Punjab) and RCB, remains at the top of the list with 357 sixes in 142 games. He is followed by former Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, who hit 310 sixes in 276 games. Kohli has been synonymous with RCB since 2008 and has now hit 303 sixes in 274 games alongside these giants, besides becoming the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL with 8,989 runs.While these three make up the 300-plus batsman club, several other big names also figure prominently in the six-bat rankings. MS Dhoni, who hit 264 sixes with the Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant, is known for his excellent finishing ability. South Africa’s AB de Villiers (who hit 251 sixes between Delhi and RCB) brought innovation and a 360-degree batting game to the league.Among the current players, David Warner (236 sixes), Sanju Samson (234) and Andre Russell (223) continue to dominate the attack, while Kieron Pollard also hit a career-high 223 for Mumbai Indians. KL Rahul represented various teams and hit 218 sixes in his elegant and powerful manner.Most six-a-side matches in Indian Premier League

player span pad running 6 seconds
Chris Gayle (KKR/KXIP/PBKS/RCB) 2009–2021 142 4965 Chapter 357
Rohit Sharma (DCH/MI) 2008–2026 276 7183 310
Virat Kohli(RCB) 2008–2026 274* 8989 303
MS Dhoni(CSK/RPS) 2008–2025 278 5439 264
AB de Villiers (DC/RCB) 2008–2021 184 5162 Chapter 251
David Warner(DC/SRH) 2009–2024 184 6565 236
Tri-State Samson (CSK/DC/RR) 2013–2026 184 4997 234
Andre Russell(DC/KKR) 2012–2025 140 2651 223
Kieron Pollard (Michigan) 2010–2022 189 3412 223
Kuala Lumpur Rahul (DC/KXIP/LSG/PBKS/RCB/SRH) 2013–2026 151 5427 218

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