Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli continues his impressive form in the ongoing IPL 2026 season. On Saturday, April 18, RCB will face Delhi Capitals (DC) in the first match of the 'double header' at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. While there have been rare concerns regarding Kohli's fitness and doubts over his participation following the initial matches of the season, the focus remains on the massive records he could shatter if he takes the field.
The Race to 300 IPL Sixes and a World Record
Virat Kohli is just one shot away from completing 300 sixes in the IPL. By hitting one more six, he will join the elite club of Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma as the third batsman to reach this milestone. More Notably, he will become the first batsman in the world to smash 300 sixes for a single team in T20 cricket, marking a unique achievement in his career.
Targeting 9000 IPL Runs and Venue Milestones
Kohli is also on the verge of a massive run-scoring milestone. If he scores 111 runs in this match, he will become the first player in history to reach 9000 runs in the IPL. Currently, the RCB stalwart has 8889 runs from 272 matches. Also, if he manages to hit 6 or more sixes in this encounter, he will become the first batsman to record 150 IPL sixes at a single stadium.
10,000 T20 Runs in a Single Country
Even if Kohli misses out on a century, a significant record awaits him. If the RCB opener scores at least 68 runs, he will complete 10,000 T20 runs in India. This would make him the first batsman in the world to score 10,000 T20 runs within a single country. All eyes will be on the M, while chinnaswamy Stadium this Saturday to see if Kohli can etch his name further into the history books against Delhi Capitals.