Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma: The six-hitting competition is heating up between the two legends

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 10, 2025, 13:28 IST

Text Size

Small
Medium
Large

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are engaged in a thrilling six-hitting contest in the IPL, showcasing their legendary status. Kohli is on the verge of surpassing Sharma's IPL sixes record. While Kohli shines as the highest run-scorer in IPL history and recently achieved 13,000 T20 runs, Sharma is currently struggling to find his form in this year's IPL season.

Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma: The six-hitting competition is heating up between the two legends

Virat Kohli (left) and Rohit Sharma are involved in a six-hitting competition in the IPL.

Two icons of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, are not just competing for team glory in the IPL, but they're also locked in a captivating duel of sixes. This battle of legends is turning into a spectacle, reminding everyone of their enduring power and prowess.
Virat Kohli is just four sixes away from equaling Rohit Sharma's career IPL total.

Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!

Currently, Rohit Sharma holds second place on the all-time list with 282 sixes in 256 innings. He is closely followed by Virat Kohli, who has hit 278 sixes in 248 innings.

Poll

Who do you think will hit more sixes in IPL 2025?

Rohit SharmaVirat Kohli

Chris Gayle, who retired four years ago, leads the chart. His IPL six-hitting numbers are staggering. With 357 sixes in 141 innings, he remains the undisputed leader. His single-season record of 59 sixes in 2013, after hitting 51 in 2012, further underlines his dominance. Remarkably, 127 of those sixes were struck at Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer in IPL history, with 8168 runs from 256 matches, including eight centuries, the most by any batter.
On Monday, Virat Kohli completed 13,000 runs in T20 cricket, becoming only the fifth player and the first Indian to achieve this milestone. He reached this landmark during his team's IPL match against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium.
So far in IPL 2025, Virat has scored 164 runs in four matches at an average of 54.66 and a strike rate of over 143, with two half-centuries and a highest score of 67. He is the sixth-highest run-scorer in the tournament to date. Kohli also scored one of his fastest IPL fifties against MI at Wankhede Stadium on Monday.
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma has struggled to find form in this year's IPL. He has managed only 38 runs in four outings, with a highest score of 17 and a strike rate of 131.03.

Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India, including match schedules, team squads, points table and IPL live score for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap.

About the Author

TOI Sports Desk

The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more. The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics. We track news wires for key stories, conduct exclusive player interviews in both text and video formats, and file content from print editions and reporters. We keep track of all viral stories, trending topics and produce our own copies on the subjects. We deliver accurate, engaging, and up-to-the-minute sports content, round the clock.

End of Article