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13 SourcesBangalore, India
thebalanced.newsVirat Kohli Becomes First IPL Batter to Hit 800 Fours and 300 Sixes
In IPL 2026, Virat Kohli achieved two historic milestones during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Kohli became the first batter to hit 800 fours in IPL history and the third to reach 300 sixes, joining Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma. His 81-run innings off 44 balls, featuring eight fours and four sixes, also earned him the Orange Cap as the season's leading run-scorer. Kohli's partnership with Devdutt Padikkal was pivotal in chasing 206 successfully.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
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AI Analysis
Political bias across 13 sources
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The article group predominantly presents a sports-focused perspective, highlighting Virat Kohli's achievements without political framing. Coverage centers on cricket statistics, player performance, and match details, reflecting viewpoints from sports media and commentators. Praise from former players and mentions of fan reactions provide varied but non-political perspectives, maintaining a consistent celebratory tone on Kohli's milestones.
Sentiment — Positive (80/100)
The overall sentiment across the articles is positive, emphasizing Kohli's record-breaking performance and his role in RCB's victory. The tone is celebratory and respectful, with admiration from commentators and fans alike. While some analysis notes Kohli's evolution as a player, the coverage remains focused on his success and impact, resulting in an upbeat and encouraging narrative.
How 13 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 24 Apr, 04:18 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1824 Apr, 04:18 pmVirat Kohli Becomes 1st Batter To Hit 800 Fours In IPL
- 2businessstandard24 Apr, 04:41 pmIPL 2026: Virat Kohli becomes first batter to score 800 boundaries in IPL
- 3news1824 Apr, 04:50 pmVirat Kohli Becomes 1st Batter In The World To Hit 300 Sixes For One Team In IPL
- 4english24 Apr, 04:59 pmVirat Kohli's Epic Fifty Celebration In RCB vs GT; Watch Anushka Sharma's Reaction
- 5hindustantimes24 Apr, 05:40 pmVirat Kohli enters elite IPL league of legends with double milestone night in high-pressure Gujarat Titans chase
- 6indiatvnews24 Apr, 06:22 pmVirat Kohli becomes first cricketer to register major feat in IPL, also becomes 3rd cricketer to hit 300 sixes
- 7news1824 Apr, 06:33 pmVirat Kohli creates record, first batter to hit 800 fours in IPL
- 8timesnow24 Apr, 07:52 pmVirat Kohli Creates History, Becomes First Player In The World To Achieve Two Massive Feats
- 9news1825 Apr, 02:27 amWatch: Anushka Sharma's Reaction To Virat Kohli Masterclass Is Every RCB Fan
- 10thehindu25 Apr, 03:17 amIPL 2026: Virat Kohli creates record, first batter to hit 800 boundaries, third batter to smash 300 sixes
Lens Score breakdown
27/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- Bangalore, India
- Sources analysed
- 13
- Last analysed
- 25 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Gujarat TitansRoyal Challengers BangaloreVirat KohliBatting (cricket)Boundary (cricket)InningsBangaloreM. Chinnaswamy StadiumRohit SharmaChris GayleShikhar DhawanJason Holder
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