New Delhi: Virat Kohli IPL history continues to be rewritten, adding yet another milestone as Royal Challengers Bengaluru clash against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026. The star batsman became the first player in league history to hit 800 fours, further cementing his legacy as one of the tournament’s greatest batsmen.Kohli, who was dismissed for zero in the opening over by Mohammad Siraj, was sitting on 799 fours.He reached the milestone in style by driving Kagiso Rabada to a long-on boundary.Since making his debut in 2008, Kohli has played 274 matches for RCB, scoring 8,915 runs at an average of 39.79, including his record 800 fours as well as 65 fifties and eight centuries.
Behind him is Shikhar Dhawan, who represented several franchises – Delhi Capitals, Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad. In 222 matches, Dhawan scored 6,769 runs and hit 768 fours.Australia’s David Warner, who played for Delhi and Hyderabad, hit 663 fours in 184 matches, scoring 6,565 runs at an impressive average of 40.52.Rohit Sharma, who has played a prominent role for Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians, has played 276 matches, scoring 7183 runs with 653 fours.Veteran Ajinkya Rahane, who has represented several teams including CSK, DC, KKR, MI, RPS and RR, has hit 522 fours in 205 matches.Chennai Super Kings legend Suresh Raina scored 5,528 runs with 506 fours in 205 matches while Gautam Gambhir hit 492 fours in 154 matches for Delhi and KKR.Robin Uthappa (481 fours in 205 matches), KL Rahul (472 fours in 151 matches) and Surya Kumar Yadav (471 fours in 173 matches) are in the elite list.Most boundaries in IPL
| the player | Matches | runs | Highest score | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (RCB) | 274* | 8924 | 113* | 801 | 299 |
| Shikhar Dhawan (DC/DCH/MI/PBKS/SRH) | 222 | 6769 | 106* | 768 | 152 |
| David Warner (DC/SRH) | 184 | 6565 | 126 | 663 | 236 |
| Rohit Sharma (DCH/MI) | 276 | 7183 | 109* | 653 | 310 |
| Ajinkya Rahane (CSK/DC/KKR/MI/RPS/RR) | 205 | 5184 | 105* | 522 | 132 |
| Suresh Raina (CSK/GL) | 205 | 5528 | 100* | 506 | 203 |
| Gautam Gambhir (DC/KKR) | 154 | 4217 | 93 | 492 | 59 |
| Robin Uthappa (CSK/KKR/MI/PWI/RCB/RR) | 205 | 4952 | 88 | 481 | 182 |
| KL Rahul (DC/KXIP/LSG/PBKS/RCB/SRH) | 151 | 5427 | 132* | 472 | 218 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (KKR/MI) | 173 | 4468 | 103* | 471 | 172 |
