The stage is set for a thrilling showdown between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli, who has already etched his name in the record books as the highest run-scorer in IPL history with 8,168 runs. Now, he’s on the cusp of breaking Rohit Sharma’s record for most sixes.
Kohli has amassed 278 sixes in his 256 IPL matches, while Rohit Sharma has 282 to his name. If Kohli manages to hit five more sixes in today’s match, he’ll create history. Interestingly, Kohli recently surpassed Chris Gayle’s record for most sixes on a single ground.
The leaderboard for most sixes in IPL history is dominated by Chris Gayle, who has 357 sixes to his name. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli follow closely, with 282 and 278 sixes respectively. MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers round out the top five, with over 250 sixes each.
Here’s the top five:
- Chris Gayle – 357 sixes
- Rohit Sharma – 282 sixes
- Virat Kohli – 278 sixes
- MS Dhoni – 259 sixes
- AB de Villiers – 251 sixes
Kohli’s incredible feat of scoring over 8,000 runs in IPL history remains unmatched, with no other batsman even reaching the 7,000-run mark. As the match against Delhi Capitals gets underway, fans are eagerly waiting to see if Kohli can break Rohit Sharma’s record and cement his position as one of the greatest batsmen in IPL history.