The Indian Premier League (IPL) has long been synonymous with explosive boundary-hitting, and several international cricket stars have left their mark on the tournament with their prolific run-scoring. From the powerful sixes of Chris Gayle to Virat Kohli’s evolution as a master of both fours and sixes, the IPL has witnessed a showcase of batting prowess.
Virat Kohli has established himself as one of the most successful batsmen in IPL history. He recently surpassed Chris Gayle’s record for the most sixes at a single venue, achieving this feat at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. While Gayle and his India teammate Rohit Sharma are ahead of him in the overall sixes count, Kohli’s consistency and ability to find the fence are unparalleled.
The 36-year-old Kohli, who recently crossed the 13,000-run mark in T20 cricket, has also amassed over 720 fours in the IPL. Only former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has more fours, leading the chart with 768.
Virat Kohli is on the verge of a significant milestone: becoming the first player in IPL history to reach 1000 total boundaries (fours and sixes). He currently has 998 boundaries, comprising 278 sixes and 720 fours. This achievement will further solidify his legacy as one of the greatest batsmen in IPL history.
Here’s a list of the top boundary-hitters in the IPL:
| Player | Span | Inns | Runs | 4s | 6s | Total Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (RCB) | 2008-2025 | 248 | 8168 | 720 | 278 | 998 |
| Shikhar Dhawan (DC/DCH/MI/PBKS/SRH) | 2008-2024 | 221 | 6769 | 768 | 152 | 920 |
| David Warner (DC/SRH) | 2009-2024 | 184 | 6565 | 663 | 236 | 899 |
| Rohit Sharma (DCH/MI) | 2008-2025 | 256 | 6666 | 603 | 282 | 885 |
| Chris Gayle (KKR/KXIP/PBKS/RCB) | 2009-2021 | 141 | 4965 | 404 | 357 | 761 |
| Suresh Raina (CSK/GL) | 2008-2021 | 200 | 5528 | 506 | 203 | 709 |
| AB de Villiers (DC/RCB) | 2008-2021 | 170 | 5162 | 413 | 251 | 664 |
| Robin Uthappa (CSK/KKR/MI/PWI/RCB/RR) | 2008-2022 | 197 | 4952 | 481 | 182 | 663 |
| MS Dhoni (CSK/RPS) | 2008-2025 | 234 | 5346 | 369 | 259 | 628 |
| Dinesh Karthik (DC/GL/KKR/KXIP/MI/RCB) | 2008-2024 | 234 | 4842 | 466 | 161 | 627 |
| Ajinkya Rahane (CSK/DC/KKR/MI/RPS/RR) | 2008-2025 | 176 | 4826 | 495 | 115 | 610 |
