Most Fours in IPL



Virat Kohli has hit the most fours in IPL history (AP Image)Virat Kohli has hit the most fours in IPL history (AP Image)

In an era where the roar of sixes often dominates the airwaves of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the art of hitting fours has its own, understated elegance and critical importance. 

Since the IPL's advent in 2008, it has been a showcase of some of the most prolific scorers who have mastered the art of boundary-hitting, making the Most Fours in IPL history a record of high prestige.

These players, through their impeccable timing and intuitive understanding of the field, have consistently racked up scores, keeping the scoreboard ticking and the pressure mounting on their opponents.

At OneCricket, let’s take a look at the batters with Most Fours in IPL.

Most Fours in IPL history

Player
4s
Mat
Runs
HS
Virat Kohli 7712678661113*
Shikhar Dhawan 7682226769106*
David Warner 6631846565126
Rohit Sharma 6402727046109*
Ajinkya Rahane 5141985032105*

Most Fours in IPL by a team

Rank
Team
No. of Fours
No. of Sixes
1st Mumbai Indians 38921823
2nd Royal Challengers Bengaluru36001765
3rd Punjab Kings36621672
4th Kolkata Knight Riders36301593
5thDelhi Capitals37231458

Most Fours in IPL season​

Year
Fours Hit
Number of Matches
2025224574
2024217474
2023217474
2013205276
2022201874

FAQS: ​Most Fours in IPL

Q.1. Who has hit the most fours in IPL history?

Answer: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Virat Kohli has hit most number of fours in the IPL history. 

Q.2. How many fours has David Warner hit in the IPL?

Answer: David Warner has hit 663 fours in the IPL.

Q.3. How many players have hit more than 500 fours in IPL history?

Answer: Five players have hit more than 500 fours: Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, David Warner, Rohit Sharma, and Suresh Raina.

Q.4. How many players among the top 10 for most fours in IPL have never scored a century?

Answer: Gautam Gambhir, Dinesh Karthik and Robin Uthappa are among the top-10 players for most fours in IPL, who have never scored a century in the IPL.

Q.5. How many fours of Virat Kohli are in IPL 2025?

Answer: In his 18 years of tenure in the IPL, Virat Kohli has smashed as many as 771 fours.