Virat Kohli achieved a significant milestone in the IPL 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings by surpassing Shikhar Dhawan’s record for most fours in IPL history. During the match at Punjab Kings’ home ground, Kohli reached 769 fours in his IPL career, moving past Dhawan’s previous record of 768 fours.The achievement came early in the match after Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field. Kohli, who has been a cornerstone of IPL since its inception, reached this milestone in his 258th innings, while Dhawan had set his record in 221 innings.The record-breaking moment occurred when Kohli hit his first boundary of the match, adding another achievement to his extensive list of IPL records. This feat puts him at the top of the list for most fours in IPL history.In the overall standings for most fours in IPL, David Warner holds the third position with 663 fours in 184 matches. Rohit Sharma follows in fourth place with 640 fours in 272 matches, while Ajinkya Rahane rounds out the top five with 514 fours in 172 matches.
The final also presented Kohli with another potential milestone within reach. Having already accumulated 614 runs in the 2025 season, he stood 86 runs away from becoming the first player to score 700 runs in an IPL season three times.Kohli’s previous 700+ run seasons include his record-breaking 973 runs in IPL 2016 and 741 runs in IPL 2024. This achievement would surpass Chris Gayle’s record, who achieved 700+ runs in consecutive seasons in 2012 and 2013.Quiz: Who’s that IPL player?Despite these individual achievements, Kohli’s pursuit of an IPL trophy continues, as it remains the one major accolade that has eluded him throughout his illustrious IPL career.
The consistency of Kohli’s performances in the IPL is reflected in his ability to maintain high scoring rates across multiple seasons. His achievement of 769 fours came across 267 matches, demonstrating his longevity and impact in the tournament.The milestone also reinforces Kohli’s position as one of the most successful batsmen in IPL history, with his record-breaking performances spanning multiple seasons and continuing to set new benchmarks in the tournament.
