Virat Kohli Reaches 300 Career Sixes in Indian Premier League
NEW DELHI — Royal Challengers Bengaluru standout Virat Kohli continues to rewrite the Indian Premier League record books. During the recent IPL 2026 matchup against the Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Kohli became only the third batter in the tournament’s history to hit 300 career sixes.
Prior to this match, Kohli had already established himself as the first player to record 800 boundaries in the competition. Following his latest performance, his career total sits at 303 sixes across 274 matches. This achievement places him in an exclusive statistical category alongside West Indian powerhouse Chris Gayle and Indian national team captain Rohit Sharma.
The IPL 300-Six Club
Chris Gayle maintains the all-time record for the most maximums in the league. Representing multiple franchises over his career, Gayle accumulated 357 sixes in just 142 appearances. Rohit Sharma occupies the second position, having registered 310 sixes in 276 matches during his tenures with the Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians.
Kohli’s inclusion in this group reinforces his status as the leading run-scorer in IPL history, currently holding an aggregate of 8,989 runs.
Most Career Sixes in IPL History
| Player | Matches | Sixes |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 142 | 357 |
| Rohit Sharma | 276 | 310 |
| Virat Kohli | 274 | 303 |
| MS Dhoni | 264 | 264 |
| AB de Villiers | 184 | 251 |
Active and Retired Six-Hitting Leaders
Beyond the top three, several other prominent batters have posted massive boundary numbers throughout their BCCI-sanctioned careers. MS Dhoni ranks fourth overall with 264 sixes, primarily achieved in his role as a middle-order finisher for the Chennai Super Kings. South African AB de Villiers hit 251 sixes before his retirement.
Among current active players, the following batters continue to ascend the leaderboard:
- David Warner: 236 sixes
- Sanju Samson: 234 sixes
- Andre Russell: 223 sixes
- KL Rahul: 218 sixes
Former Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard matches Russell’s output, having concluded his IPL career with 223 maximums. As the season advances, analysts expect further shifts in the top ten rankings, but Gayle’s record remains secure for the immediate future.