Virat Kohli rewrites IPL history in RCB vs GT thriller
Virat Kohli rewrote his name deeper into the record books during the RCB vs GT IPL 2026 clash on 24 April at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, scoring a brilliant 81 off 44 balls and breaking multiple historic milestones as Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down 206 to beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets.
1. First batter to hit 800 IPL boundaries
Kohli became the first batter in IPL history to reach 800 career boundaries during his innings against Gujarat Titans. No player across nearly two decades of the tournament had reached this landmark before, and Virat Kohli did it with the clinical placement that defines his batting. He pierced the gaps with precision throughout the chase, making the milestone look inevitable.
2. His 66th IPL half-century, reached in 30 balls
Virat Kohli brought up his 66th IPL half-century off just 30 deliveries, blending his signature style with sharp game awareness. Despite getting dropped by Washington Sundar on the very first ball he faced, Kohli made the most of the chance and never looked back. His partnership of 115 with Devdutt Padikkal set the foundation for the chase, with Krunal Pandya finishing the job after a brief middle-overs wobble.
3. 300 sixes for a single IPL franchise
Kohli reached the unique milestone of 300 sixes hit for a single franchise during this innings, punishing Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna with his trademark flicks and straight lofts. No other batter in IPL history has struck 300 sixes while playing for just one team, a record that speaks to his long-term loyalty and consistency for RCB.
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RCB completed the chase in 18.5 overs, powered by Kohli’s 81 and Padikkal’s explosive 55, with Tim David and Krunal Pandya calmly finishing the game with seven balls remaining. The RCB vs GT contest turned into a historic evening, and Virat Kohli was at the heart of it all, reminding everyone why he is still the gold standard of IPL batting.
