Virat Kohli to become First batter to hit 800 fours in IPL

It was a night of historic milestones at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) clashed in an unforgettable IPL 2026 encounter.

The match saw RCB’s Virat Kohli cement his legacy by becoming the first player in IPL history to hit 800 boundaries, while GT’s Sai Sudharsan powered his team to a formidable 205/3 with a brilliant century, breaking a long-standing record held by Chris Gayle in the process.

Kohli Rewrites the History Books
The 37-year-old Virat Kohli added another remarkable chapter to his illustrious career right at the top of the innings. By dispatching a delivery from Kagiso Rabada for four, Kohli officially became the first cricketer to strike 800 fours in the Indian Premier League.

Kohli now sits comfortably at the top of the all-time boundary-hitters list, leaving his contemporaries trailing:

Virat Kohli (800+), Shikhar Dhawan (768), David Warner (663), Rohit Sharma (653)

In addition to his boundary tally, the RCB star also etched his name as the first batter in IPL history to smash 300 sixes for a single franchise.

Sudharsan‍‍`s Blistering Ton and a New IPL Milestone
While Kohli dominated the early headlines, it was Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan who commanded the first innings. Overcoming early movement and bounce from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood, the left-handed batter anchored the innings perfectly to score a magnificent 100 off 58 balls.

During his aggressive knock, Sudharsan shattered Chris Gayle’s record to become the fastest player to reach 2,000 IPL runs, achieving the feat in just 47 innings.

Sudharsan dominated the powerplay—racing to 41 off 27 balls—before launching calculated assaults on Romario Shepherd and Krunal Pandya in the middle overs. He reached his half-century in 33 balls before shifting gears, highlighted by an audacious uppercut for six.

"More Than Just a Century"
Reflecting on his innings and the challenging pitch conditions, Sudharsan noted that the surface was "two-paced and sticky," requiring a strategic approach to take the game deeper.

"I have such high standards for myself, I want to always put my team in a good position," Sudharsan remarked after the innings. "I‍‍`ve been starting well but not finishing well, so it was more than just a century for me. I didn‍‍`t try to take too much control of the innings and let go... I personally feel it is a really good score for the bowlers. Not so easy to play shots as it‍‍`s not so true."

The combination of Kohli‍‍`s enduring greatness and Sudharsan‍‍`s explosive, record-breaking century has instantly made this clash one of the standout fixtures of the IPL 2026 season.