Lights, camera, cricket! Strap in, because we’re diving into a record that might never be broken in the IPL.
Virat Kohli—yep, the man who makes breaking records look like a hobby. Against LSG this year, Kohli notched up his eighth fifty-plus score of the season, taking his IPL tally to a jaw-dropping 71. That’s right—71! No one else even comes close. He’s got 8 centuries, 63 fifties, and he’s just left David Warner eating dust—Warner’s stuck at 66 fifty-plus scores, while Kohli’s sprinted five clear.
Now, you’re probably wondering: can anyone, and I mean ANYONE, catch up to King Kohli? Or is this record going to be locked away in his trophy cabinet forever? Let’s break it down—only talking about active players, so don’t expect any legends rising from retirement!
Next up, Rohit Sharma—he’s sitting at 48 fifty-plus scores. But here’s the twist: Rohit’s likely to hang up his boots before Kohli does, so that chase is probably over before it begins.
KL Rahul? He’s got 45. Faf du Plessis? 39. And let’s be honest, neither is likely to catch up—Rahul’s just three-and-a-half years younger than Kohli, and Faf might have just played his last IPL.
Rahane, Buttler, SKY? All in the 30s, but let’s not kid ourselves—they’re not catching up either.
Realistically, looking at the current trajectory and age, there are only two players who have a real chance at breaking Kohli’s record: Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Gill is just 25 years old right now, and after 8 IPL seasons, he already has 30 fifty-plus scores—20 of which have come in just the last 4 seasons, including IPL 2025. There’s roughly an 11-year age gap between him and Kohli, so maybe, just maybe, Gill could actually be the one to do it.
Let's break down the numbers for these three players only. Virat Kohli has scored 71 fifties in 257 innings, giving him a rate of 27.62%. Shubman Gill has 30 fifties from 114 innings, which is 26.31%. Then there's Yashasvi Jaiswal, just 23 years old, with 17 fifties in 66 innings—about 25.75%. Sai Sudharsan, also 23, has 13 fifties in 39 innings, translating to an impressive 33.33% conversion rate. So, percentage-wise, Sai Sudharsan currently leads, but maintaining this over 12-15 years to reach Kohli’s level will be a tough challenge. It’s easy to say, but hard to achieve.
And remember, Kohli isn’t finished yet. Though he’s retired from T20Is and Tests, he’s still playing IPL and could continue for a long time. Who knows, he might even surpass Dhoni’s records.
So, what do you think? Can anyone surpass Kohli in the future? Share your thoughts!
