Key Points
- Virat Kohli has become the first player in T20 history to hit 300 sixes for a single franchise, reaching the milestone for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during IPL 2025 Match 52 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
- Kohli’s explosive 62 off 33 balls included five sixes, taking his RCB sixes tally to 304 and his IPL sixes tally to 290 (third-most in IPL history).
- He also set a new record for most sixes at a single venue in T20s, with 155 at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, surpassing Chris Gayle.
- Kohli’s half-century was his 62nd in IPL, equaling David Warner for the most IPL fifties ever.
- He now holds the record for most runs against CSK in IPL history (1,146 runs).
New Delhi: Virat Kohli continues to redefine batting greatness in T20 cricket, adding another chapter to his legendary career during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) high-octane IPL 2025 encounter against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
300 Sixes for RCB: A T20 World First
In the third over of the match, Kohli launched two consecutive sixes off Khaleel Ahmed, bringing up a monumental milestone-he became the first batter in T20 history to smash 300 sixes for a single franchise. By the end of his innings, his tally for RCB stood at 304 sixes across IPL and Champions League T20 matches.
Most Sixes for a Single T20 Franchise
| Player | Sixes | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 304 | RCB |
| Chris Gayle | 263 | RCB |
| Rohit Sharma | 262 | MI |
| Kieron Pollard | 258 | MI |
| MS Dhoni | 257 | CSK |
In the IPL alone, Kohli now has 290 sixes, ranking third behind Chris Gayle (357) and Rohit Sharma (297).
Most Sixes at a Single Venue: Chinnaswamy Belongs to Kohli
Kohli also broke the record for most sixes at a single ground in T20s, taking his tally at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to 155, surpassing Chris Gayle’s previous record of 151 at the same venue.
Most Sixes at a Single T20 Venue
| Player | Sixes | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 155 | Bengaluru |
| Chris Gayle | 151 | Bengaluru |
| Chris Gayle | 138 | Mirpur |
| Alex Hales | 135 | Nottingham |
| Rohit Sharma | 122 | Wankhede |
62nd IPL Fifty: Kohli Equals Warner
Kohli’s 62 off 33 balls, laced with five sixes and five fours, marked his 62nd IPL half-century, equaling David Warner’s record for most fifties in IPL history[8]. He reached his fifty in just 29 balls, maintaining a strike rate near 188.
Most IPL Half-Centuries
| Player | Fifties |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 62 |
| David Warner | 62 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 51 |
| Rohit Sharma | 46 |
Further Milestones: Most Runs Against CSK
Kohli’s latest knock also saw him become the highest run-scorer against CSK in IPL history, with 1,146 runs in 33 innings, surpassing David Warner’s 1,134 against Punjab Kings.
Virat Kohli’s record-breaking night against CSK saw him become the first cricketer to hit 300 sixes for a single T20 franchise, set a new record for most sixes at a single venue, and equal the IPL record for most half-centuries. With over 8,500 IPL runs and a growing list of milestones, Kohli’s legacy as a T20 and IPL great continues to soar.
