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IPL 2026: Virat Kohli set to eclipse Rohit Sharma for THIS feat in league's history

Updated On: 30 April, 2026 02:19 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Ahead of the IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Virat Kohli is set to surpass Rohit Sharma. Here's all you need to know (Pics: File Pic)

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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (Pic: File Pic)
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (Pic: File Pic)
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The IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) is scheduled to be played on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad

The IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) is scheduled to be played on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad

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Ahead of the match, RCB stalwart Virat Kohli is set to achieve a new feat in the league's history

Ahead of the match, RCB stalwart Virat Kohli is set to achieve a new feat in the league's history

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He is just five maximums shy of eclipsing Rohit Sharma on the list of players with the most maximums in the tournament's history

He is just five maximums shy of eclipsing Rohit Sharma on the list of players with the most maximums in the tournament's history

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Currently, Rohit is the second leading six-hitter in the league's history with 310 maximums to his name. Topping the list is Chris Gayle, who has smashed 357 maximums in 142 IPL matches

Currently, Rohit is the second leading six-hitter in the league's history with 310 maximums to his name. Topping the list is Chris Gayle, who has smashed 357 maximums in 142 IPL matches

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So far, Kohli has 305 sixes under his belt in 275 IPL matches for the Bengaluru-based franchise. It will be interesting to see if the right-handed batsman manages to smash the required sixes

So far, Kohli has 305 sixes under his belt in 275 IPL matches for the Bengaluru-based franchise. It will be interesting to see if the right-handed batsman manages to smash the required sixes

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