Virat Kohli re -written IPL record books, got this historical achievement against Punjab Kings
Virat Kohli The IPL Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings achieved an important milestone in the IPL 2025 finals, which crossed Shikhar Dhawan’s record for most fours in IPL history. During the match at the Punjab Kings’ home ground, Kohli reached 769 fours in her IPL career, which leads Dhawan’s previous record of 768 fours.Punjab Kings achieved this feat in the match after winning the toss and being selected for the field. Kohli, who has been the foundation of the IPL since its inception, reached this milestone in her 258th innings, while Dhawan set his record in 221 innings.The record-breaking moment occurred when Kohli hit his first boundary of the match, leading to another achievement in his comprehensive list of IPL records. This achievement holds him at the top of the list for most fours in IPL history.In the overall standing for most fours in the IPL, David Warner finishs third in 184 matches with 663 fours. Rohit Sharma ranks fourth in 272 matches with 640 fours, while Ajinkya Rahane is out of the top five with 514 fours in 172 matches.
The final also presented Kohli with another possible milestone inside the Reach. After already submitting 614 runs in the 2025 season, he fell away from 86 runs from becoming the first player to score 700 runs in the IPL season three times.Kohli’s last 700+ runs include his record-breaking 973 runs in IPL 2016 and 741 runs in IPL 2024. The feat will cross the record of Chris Gayle, who scored 700+ runs in consecutive sessions in 2012 and 2013.Quiz: Who is that IPL player?Despite these personal achievements, Kohli’s IPL Trophy continues to be pursued, as it remains a major praise that has ended him during his brilliant IPL career.
The continuity of Kohli’s performance in the IPL is reflected in his ability to maintain high scoring rates in several sessions. His achievement of 769 fours was in 267 matches, showing his longevity and impact in the tournament.The milestone also confirms Kohli’s position as one of the most successful batsmen in IPL history, with his record-breaking performance and new benchmark set in tournament in several sessions.
