IPL 2026 Virat Kohli : IPL 2026 is starting from 28th March. The first match will be between Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad. With this match, fans will once again be able to enjoy Virat Kohli’s batting. Virat Kohli currently plays only ODI cricket, he has said goodbye to Test and T20 but in IPL he is going to be seen on the field for two consecutive months. Let us tell you that Virat Kohli is going to accomplish a big feat in IPL 2026. Virat Kohli is just 9 shots away from this feat. Let us tell you which record is on Virat’s target.
Virat 9 steps away from 300 sixes
Virat Kohli can complete 300 sixes in IPL. This player is just 9 sixes away from 300 sixes. Currently, Virat Kohli has hit 291 sixes in 259 innings. Only Rohit Sharma has done the feat of hitting 300 sixes in IPL, he has hit 302 sixes. However, the record of hitting most sixes in IPL is in the name of Chris Gayle, who has hit 357 sixes. It is difficult for Virat to reach Gayle but he is definitely behind Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli can become the Indian to hit the most sixes in IPL. Virat also has the most number of fours in IPL. He has hit 771 fours in this tournament.
Expecting good performance from Virat Kohli
Good performance is expected from Virat Kohli this season also. Actually, this player is now batting in a different style. Virat Kohli is hitting sixes as soon as he comes to the crease, which was never seen before in his entire career. Virat Kohli has scored 2 centuries in his last five innings, while he has missed the century once. He also has a half-century to his name. Looking at his form, it seems that this player will score a lot of runs this time. In IPL 2025, Virat scored 657 runs at an average of more than 54. He scored 8 half-centuries and had 19 sixes and 66 fours from his bat.