Virat Kohli has hit the most fours in IPL history. His career total is 844 fours for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, giving him a clear lead over Shikhar Dhawan, who has 768. David Warner and Rohit Sharma are the next two names on the all-time list.
This table counts fours in IPL innings only. It covers the completed 2026 season, which ended on 31 May 2026, and uses career totals rather than one-season numbers.
| Rank | Player | Fours | Matches | Innings | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Virat KohliRCB
|
844 | 283 | 275 | 9,336 | 6,926 |
| 2 |
Shikhar DhawanDC/DCH/MI/PBKS/SRH
|
768 | 222 | 221 | 6,769 | 5,324 |
| 3 |
David WarnerDC/SRH
|
663 | 184 | 184 | 6,565 | 4,697 |
| 4 |
Rohit SharmaDCH/MI
|
661 | 281 | 276 | 7,329 | 5,514 |
| 5 |
Ajinkya RahaneCSK/DC/KKR/MI/RPS/RR
|
539 | 212 | 197 | 5,367 | 4,273 |
| 6 |
KL RahulDC/KXIP/LSG/PBKS/RCB/SRH
|
508 | 159 | 150 | 5,815 | 4,179 |
| 7 |
Suresh RainaCSK/GL
|
506 | 205 | 200 | 5,528 | 4,043 |
| 8 |
Gautam GambhirDC/KKR
|
492 | 154 | 152 | 4,217 | 3,404 |
| 9 |
Suryakumar YadavKKR/MI
|
482 | 179 | 164 | 4,581 | 3,083 |
| 10 |
Robin UthappaCSK/KKR/MI/PWI/RCB/RR
|
481 | 205 | 197 | 4,952 | 3,799 |
Scope and cutoff: IPL career fours through the completed IPL 2026 season, final played 31 May 2026. Other T20 competitions are excluded. Ranks follow the reported career 4s total.
Who Has the Most Fours in IPL History?
Virat Kohli leads with 844 fours. He has also played more IPL matches and innings than any other player in this top ten, giving him the largest career volume in the table. Shikhar Dhawan is second with 768, while David Warner is the highest-ranked overseas batter with 663.
The top four are separated by different career paths. Kohli and Dhawan built their totals over long opening and top-order careers. Warner reached 663 fours in 184 matches, while Rohit Sharma is close behind on 661 after 281 matches. Warner leads Rohit by just two fours.
Career Fours Are Not the Same as Total Boundaries
A four normally comes when a ball reaches the boundary after touching the ground. A ball clearing the boundary without bouncing is normally worth six runs. This record counts fours alone. Sixes are a separate statistic, so a player can rank highly for fours without holding the same position in the sixes list.
The table also shows why career totals should be read with matches and innings. Ajinkya Rahane has 539 fours in 197 innings. KL Rahul has 508 in 150 innings. Suresh Raina has 506 in 200 innings. These totals describe accumulated IPL boundary counts, not a rate per innings.
IPL 2026 Most-Fours Snapshot
| Rank | Player | Runs | Matches | Fours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sai SudharsanIPL 2026
|
722 | 17 | 75 |
| 2 |
Shubman GillIPL 2026
|
732 | 16 | 74 |
| 3 |
Virat KohliIPL 2026
|
675 | 16 | 73 |
| 4 |
Vaibhav SooryavanshiIPL 2026
|
776 | 16 | 63 |
| 5 |
Ishan KishanIPL 2026
|
602 | 15 | 60 |
| 6 |
KL RahulIPL 2026
|
593 | 14 | 56 |
| 7 |
Prabhsimran SinghIPL 2026
|
510 | 14 | 55 |
| 8 |
Sanju SamsonIPL 2026
|
477 | 14 | 53 |
| 9 |
Yashasvi JaiswalIPL 2026
|
427 | 16 | 52 |
| 10 |
Mitchell MarshIPL 2026
|
563 | 13 | 51 |
| 10 |
Jos ButtlerIPL 2026
|
526 | 17 | 51 |
Sai Sudharsan led the completed 2026 season with 75 fours, followed by Shubman Gill on 74 and Virat Kohli on 73. Mitchell Marsh and Jos Buttler shared 10th place on 51, so both are retained in the season snapshot.
What This Boundary List Includes
The ranking uses career fours in IPL matches. The separate 2026 snapshot covers that season only. Neither table includes international or other domestic T20 figures.
FAQs
Who Is No. 1 for Most Fours in IPL History?
Virat Kohli is No. 1 with 844 IPL career fours in the verified table.
Who Has the Most Fours in One IPL Season in the 2026 Snapshot?
Sai Sudharsan leads the 2026 season snapshot with 75 fours.
Are Sixes Included in the Most-Fours Record?
No. Fours and sixes are separate IPL batting fields. This ranking uses fours only.
How Often Is This IPL Fours List Updated?
It should be updated after each completed IPL season or after a confirmed record change. This version is cut off at the IPL 2026 final on 31 May 2026.
