Ipl 2026: Sanju Samson ready to join Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s special club, Virat Kohli also close to creating history – Ipl 2026: Virat Kohli And Sanju Samson Eyes New Record In Upcoming Ipl Season
In IPL 2026, the two big names of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson, are very close to the big achievements of their respective careers. On one hand, Samson is standing on the threshold of joining the special club as a wicketkeeper batsman, while Kohli is moving towards making a record in the league history, which no batsman has been able to touch till now.
Sanju Samson recently proved himself to be a player of big matches by performing brilliantly in the T20 World Cup 2026. Now his eyes are on a special achievement in IPL 2026. So far in IPL history, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the only wicket-keeper batsman who has scored 5000 or more runs. Samson is just 296 runs away from joining this club.
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Dhoni and Samson – Photo: PTI
If Samson, who has scored 4704 runs in 177 matches between 2013 and 2025, maintains his form, he can achieve this special position this season. The special thing is that this time he will be seen playing for Dhoni’s own team Chennai Super Kings, which can make this achievement even more special.
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Virat Kohli – Photo: ANI
Kohli close to the historical figure of 9000 runs
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are close to writing a new chapter in IPL history. Kohli needs just 339 runs to complete 9000 runs, and by doing so he will become the first batsman to touch this figure in the league.
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Virat Kohli – Photo: PTI
Kohli’s recent performance has been excellent. He has consistently scored runs at an average above 50 in the last three seasons, scoring 639, 741 and 657 runs in 2023, 2024 and 2025 respectively. Kohli, who has been playing for RCB since 2008, already has 8661 runs in his name. He is the only batsman to cross the 8000 run mark in IPL and also holds the record for most centuries in his name.
