Virat Kohli rewrites IPL record books, achieves this historic feat against the kings of Punjab | Cricket news
Virat Kohli Reached an important step in the final of the 2025 IPL between the royal kings of Bangalore and the Punjab by going beyond the record of Shikhar Dhawan for most of the four in the history of the IPL. During the match at Home Ground of the Punjab Kings, Kohli reached 769 four in his IPL career, exceeding the previous Dhawan record of 768 four.The realization arrived early in the match after the Kings of Punjab won the draw and chose surface. Kohli, which has been the cornerstone of the IPL since its creation, has reached this stage in its 258th rounds, while Dhawan had set its record in 221 rounds.The record time has occurred when Kohli struck its first limit of the match, adding another achievement to its vast list of IPL records. This feat is placed at the top of the list for most of the four in the history of the IPL.In the general classification of most of the four to four, David Warner has third position with 663 ovens in 184 games. Rohit Sharma follows in fourth place with 640 four in 272 games, while Jinkya Rahane completes the top five with 514 four in 172 games.
The final also presented another potential step in Kohli at hand. Having already accumulated 614 points in the 2025 season, he resisted 86 points to become the first player to score 700 points in an IPL season three times.The seasons of Kohli previous 700+ include its record points 973 in IPL 2016 and 741 runs in IPL 2024. This achievement would exceed the record of Chris Gayle, who made more than 700 points in consecutive seasons in 2012 and 2013.Quiz: Who is this IPL player?Despite these individual achievements, Kohli’s pursuit of an IPL trophy continues, because it remains the only distinction that has escaped it throughout its illustrious IPL career.
Kohli’s consistency of the performance in IPL is reflected in its ability to maintain high score rates on several seasons. Its realization of 769 ovens fell on 267 games, demonstrating its longevity and its impact in the tournament.The milestone also strengthens Kohli’s position as one of the most prosperous drummers in the history of the IPL, with its record performance covering several seasons and continuing to define new references in the tournament.
