Player to Hit Most 4s in IPL
The IPL is all about hitting as many boundaries as possible, whether it’s sixes or fours. These powerful shots excite the audience in the stands, compelling them to jump out of their seats, cheer, and encourage the players. Some players, like Chris Gayle and Andre Russell, have earned fame for their ability to hit sixes, while others, like David Warner, Virat Kohli, and Shikhar Dhawan, have become known for their clever boundaries through fours. These players consistently score runs, and if you look at their past performances, you’ll notice that they often score in the 30s, 40s, and 50s, with more fours than sixes.
Most Fours in IPL
Virat Kohli holds the record for hitting the most fours in IPL history. From 2008 to 2025, he smashed 771 fours in 259 innings and scored 8661 runs with a strike rate of 132.85. Regarding the most fours in IPL 2025, Sai Sudarshan hit 88 in 15 matches.
Below is the list of players with the most fours in IPL from 2008 to 2025. This list also includes the number of matches, innings, total runs, batting averages and strikes-
| Rank | Player (Team) | Mat/Inn | 4s | Runs | SR | Avg |
| 1 | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 267/259 | 771 | 8661 | 132.85 | 39.54 |
| 2 | Shikhar Dhawan (DD/PBKS) | 222/221 | 768 | 6769 | 127.14 | 35.26 |
| 3 | David Warner (DD/SRH/DC) | 184/184 | 663 | 6565 | 139.77 | 40.52 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma (Deccan Chargers/MI) | 272/267 | 640 | 7046 | 132.09 | 29.73 |
| 5 | Ajinkya Rahane (RR/CSK/KKR) | 198/183 | 514 | 5032 | 125.01 | 30.49 |
| 6 | Suresh Raina (GL/CSK) | 205/200 | 506 | 5528 | 136.76 | 32.52 |
| 7 | Gautam Gambhir (DD/KKR) | 154/152 | 492 | 4217 | 123.88 | 31.00 |
| 8 | Robin Uthappa (RCB/KKR/CSK) | 205/197 | 481 | 4952 | 130.35 | 27.51 |
| 9 | Dinesh Karthik (DD/KKR/RCB) | 257/234 | 466 | 4842 | 135.36 | 26.32 |
| 10 | Suryakumar Yadav (KKR/MI) | 166/151 | 454 | 4311 | 148.65 | 35.04 |
| 11 | KL Rahul (RCB/KXIP/LSG/DC) | 145/136 | 452 | 5222 | 136.02 | 46.21 |
| 12 | Faf du Plessis (CSK/RCB/DC) | 154/147 | 439 | 4773 | 135.78 | 35.09 |
| 13 | AB de Villiers (DD/RCB) | 184/170 | 413 | 5162 | 151.68 | 39.70 |
| 14 | Jos Butler (MI/RR/GT) | 121/119 | 407 | 5162 | 149.38 | 40.00 |
| 15 | Chris Gayle (KKR/RCB/PBKS) | 142/141 | 404 | 4965 | 148.96 | 39.72 |
| 16 | Sanju Samson (KKR/DD/RR) | 177/172 | 379 | 4704 | 139.04 | 30.94 |
| 17 | Shane Watson (RR/CSK) | 145/141 | 376 | 3874 | 137.91 | 30.99 |
| 18 | MS Dhoni (CSK) | 278/242 | 375 | 5439 | 137.45 | 38.30 |
| 19 | Shubman Gill (KKR/GT) | 118/115 | 372 | 3866 | 138.71 | 39.44 |
| 20 | Parthiv Patel (RCB/CSK) | 139/137 | 365 | 2848 | 120.78 | 22.60 |
Most Fours in IPL 2025
| Rank | Player | Mat/Inn | 4s | Runs | SR | Avg |
| 1 | Sai Sudarshan (GT) | 15/15 | 88 | 759 | 156.17 | 54.21 |
| 2 | Suryakumar Yadav (MI) | 16/16 | 69 | 717 | 156.17 | 54.21 |
| 3 | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 16/16 | 66 | 657 | 144.71 | 54.75 |
| 4 | Shubman Gill (GT) | 15/15 | 62 | 650 | 155.87 | 50.00 |
| 5 | Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 14/14 | 60 | 559 | 159.71 | 43.00 |
| 6 | Mitchell Marsh (LSG) | 13/13 | 56 | 627 | 163.70 | 48.23 |
| 7 | Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) | 17/17 | 56 | 549 | 160.52 | 32.29 |
| 8 | Priyansh Arya (PBKS) | 17/17 | 55 | 475 | 179.24 | 27.94 |
| 9 | Jos Butler (GT) | 14/13 | 52 | 538 | 163.03 | 59.77 |
| 10 | KL Rahul (DC) | 13/13 | 52 | 539 | 149.72 | 53.90 |
FAQs
Q: Who holds the record for the most fours in IPL history?
Virat Kohli holds the record for the most fours in IPL history, with 771 fours in 267 matches from 2008 to 2025.
Q: Which player hit the most fours in IPL 2025?
Sai Sudarshan hit the most fours in IPL 2025, scoring 88 in 15 matches.
Q: What is Virat Kohli’s batting average in the IPL?
Virat Kohli has a batting average of 39.54 in IPL, totalling 8,661 runs.
Q: What is the strike rate of AB de Villiers in IPL?
AB de Villiers has an impressive strike rate of 151.68 in the IPL.
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