Virat Kohli has become the first batter in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to hit 800 fours, as the star batter reached the prestigious milestone on Friday.
In the match between RCB and GT, Virat hit Kagiso Rabada over mid-on to get to his milestone. The Indian stalwart was just a boundary away from the moment and has now etched his name in another piece of statistic.
Virat Kohli Boundaries in IPL by Years
Virat Kohli has been a heavy hitter of boundaries, and in his early days, the player was more inclined to play along the surface, thus hitting more fours than sixes. His 800th overall four was also the 29th of the season, as the star India batter has provided a superb start to RCB as they chase 206 runs against the Titans.
Virat Kohli hit a record 83 fours in the IPL 2016 season, a season where he scored 923 runs along with four centuries.
Most Fours in IPL
Virat Kohli is the first batter in IPL's history to hit 800 fours, and 32 more than 2nd placed Shikhar Dhawan. Among the active players, Kohli is 147 fours ahead of the next player, Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma.
| Player | Fours |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (RCB) |
800 |
| Shikhar Dhawan (DC/DCH/MI/PBKS/SRH) | 768 |
| David Warner (DC/SRH) | 663 |
| Rohit Sharma (DCH/MI) | 653 |
| Ajinkya Rahane (CSK/DC/KKR/MI/RPS/RR) | 522 |
| Suresh Raina (CSK/GL) | 506 |
| Gautam Gambhir (DC/KKR) | 492 |
| Robin Uthappa (CSK/KKR/MI/PWI/RCB/RR) | 481 |
| KL Rahul (DC/KXIP/LSG/PBKS/RCB/SRH) | 472 |
| Surya Kumar Yadav (KKR/MI) | 471 |
