Virat Kohli can make this huge record in the first match of IPL 2026, will have to hit only so many sixes

Delhi: Now only 10 days are left for the 19th season of IPL to start. The first match of IPL 2026 will be played between RCB and SRH (RCB vs SRH) on March 28, which will be held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. In this match, most of the fans’ eyes will be on Virat Kohli, who will be seen playing T20 match after a long time. In this match, King Kohli can register a big record in his name.

Let us tell you that 37-year-old Kohli has returned to India from London today to participate in IPL 2026. He has joined his team in Bengaluru. Kohli’s current form is quite excellent, hence the fans have full hope that he will score a lot of runs in the upcoming season of the world’s biggest league. If his bat works then RCB will easily defend its title.

Kohli can make this big record in the first match of IPL 2026

For the record we are talking about, Kohli will have to hit 9 sixes. Actually, Kohli is just 9 sixes away from completing 300 in IPL. He has played 267 matches so far in his IPL career and scored 8661 runs. During this period, Kohli has hit 291 sixes. If Kohli hits 9 sixes in the match against SRH, then he will become the third batsman in the world to hit 300 sixes in IPL.

Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma have done this feat so far in IPL. Gayle has hit 357 sixes in his IPL career. He is at number one position in terms of hitting most sixes in this tournament. Whereas, Rohit is at second position with 302 sixes. Kohli will enter this special club as soon as he hits 9 sixes.

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