Virat Kohli Creates Another Historic T20 Record During SRH vs RCB Clash in IPL 2026

With already countless records attached to his legendary career, Virat Kohli added yet another major milestone during the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday.

The RCB superstar became the batter involved in the highest number of 50-plus partnerships in the history of men’s T20 cricket. Kohli achieved the landmark after putting together another strong opening stand with Venkatesh Iyer against SRH.

Kohli Surpasses Alex Hales in T20 History

The partnership gave Royal Challengers Bengaluru another explosive start before Venkatesh Iyer was dismissed after scoring a quick 44 runs off just 19 balls. He was removed by Eshan Malinga.

With this latest stand, Virat Kohli now has 211 fifty-plus partnerships in men’s T20 cricket, the highest ever recorded. He moved past England batter Alex Hales, who previously held the record with 210 such partnerships.

Former Australian opener David Warner sits third on the list with 200 fifty-plus stands, while Babar Azam and Chris Gayle follow behind.

Batters With Most 50-Plus Partnerships in Men’s T20 Cricket

• 211* – Virat Kohli
• 210 – Alex Hales
• 200 – David Warner
• 196 – Babar Azam
• 191 – Chris Gayle

SRH Batters Dominate With Massive Total

Earlier in the match, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a huge total of 255/4 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in front of a packed Hyderabad crowd.

The innings was powered by explosive knocks from Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Heinrich Klaasen.

Ishan Kishan top-scored for SRH with 79 runs, while Abhishek Sharma smashed 56 and Heinrich Klaasen added another quick-fire 51. Kishan and Klaasen also stitched together a crucial 113-run partnership for the third wicket, helping Sunrisers Hyderabad register one of their biggest totals of the IPL 2026 season.

For Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rasikh Salam Dar was the most successful bowler with figures of 2/52.

Virat Kohli Continues to Shine in IPL 2026

Virat Kohli’s latest achievement once again highlights his incredible consistency and dominance in T20 cricket. Even after years at the top level, the RCB batter continues to rewrite records and strengthen his legacy as one of the greatest players in IPL and T20 history.

His record-breaking performance during the SRH vs RCB IPL 2026 clash has once again become one of the biggest talking points among cricket fans across the world.