Virat Kohli Sets New IPL Records with Stellar Performance Against CSK
Kohli's Historic Milestones in IPL
Virat Kohli has once again proven his prowess on the cricket field, achieving remarkable milestones that further solidify his legacy. He has become the first player in IPL history to amass 8500 runs. Additionally, he set a new record for the most sixes hit at a single venue across all T20 matches. During the match between RCB and CSK, Kohli hit a six off Anshul Kamboj, surpassing Chris Gayle's previous record. He now holds the record for 153 sixes at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, outdoing Gayle by two sixes.
Kohli's achievements didn't stop there. He also became the first player to hit 300 sixes for a single franchise, combining his total of 303 sixes in both IPL and Champions League T20 since joining RCB in 2008. Out of these, 289 were scored in the IPL alone, placing him just behind Rohit Sharma (297) and Chris Gayle (357).
Records Broken During RCB vs CSK Match
Records Kohli broke in RCB vs CSK:
- First batsman to score 8500 runs in IPL
- Most runs scored against a single opponent in IPL
- Most sixes at a single venue in T20 matches
- First batsman to hit 300 sixes for a team
- First player to achieve 70 scores of fifty or more in IPL
- Tied with David Warner for the most half-centuries in IPL history
Kohli's Six-Hitting Prowess
Most sixes at a single venue in T20s:
Chris Gayle previously held the record for the most sixes at a single venue, but Kohli has now taken that title with five sixes against CSK. Gayle's record stood at 151 sixes at Chinnaswamy Stadium, which Kohli has now surpassed.
- 154: Virat Kohli at Bengaluru
- 151: Chris Gayle at Bengaluru
- 138: Chris Gayle at Mirpur
- 135: Alex Hales at Nottingham
- 122: Rohit Sharma at Wankhede
Kohli's Dominance in T20s
Most sixes for a team in T20:
Kohli is the only player to have hit 300 sixes while representing a single team, with 305 sixes in IPL and 15 in CLT20.
- 305 – Virat Kohli (RCB)*
- 263 – Chris Gayle (RCB)
- 262 – Rohit Sharma (MI)
- 258 – Kieron Pollard (MI)
- 257 – MS Dhoni (CSK)
Kohli's Record of 50+ Scores
Most 50+ scores in IPL:
Kohli has not only set the record for the most 50+ scores in IPL history but has also surpassed David Warner. With 8 centuries and 62 fifties, he has a total of 70 such scores, while Warner has 66.
| Player | Inns | Runs | Fifty+ | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 255 | 8504 | 70 | 62 | 8 |
| David Warner | 184 | 6565 | 66 | 62 | 4 |
Most Runs Against an Opponent
Most runs vs an opponent in IPL:
Kohli has now surpassed David Warner's record of 1134 runs against a single team, scoring 62 runs against CSK to reach a total of 1146 runs against them.
- 1146 – Virat Kohli vs CSK*
- 1134 – David Warner vs PBKS
- 1130 – Virat Kohli vs DC
- 1104 – Virat Kohli vs PBKS
- 1093 – David Warner vs KKR
- 1083 – Rohit Sharma vs KKR
Kohli's Continued Dominance
Virat Kohli remains the unrivaled record-holder in IPL, being the only player to have scored 7000, 7500, 8000, and now 8500 runs. His recent performance included a swift half-century against CSK, marking his 62nd IPL half-century. This was also his fourth consecutive fifty and seventh in IPL 2025. Currently, Kohli leads the race for the Orange Cap with 505 runs, just ahead of Sai Sudharsan.