The upcoming nineteenth edition of the Indian Premier League, the IPL 2026 season, has already garnered enormous attention from millions of cricket aficionados from every nook and corner of the world owing to the star-studded lineup of cricketers, sensational rivalries, spine-chilling locations and much more. The glorious history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which spans over decades, has been witness to numerous legendary cricketers and the prestigious records that they have left behind that still continue to reverberate in the annals of the league.
Well, owing to the unmatched aura and dominance of the trailblazing cricketers, the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which will kick-start on 28 March 2026 and will witness its final showdown on 31 May 2026, might witness history being revolutionised. Have you ever wondered about the top four most prestigious records that might be broken in the upcoming IPL 2026 edition? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four records that might be surpassed during the upcoming IPL 2026 edition.
IPL 2026: Top 4 Biggest Records That Could Be Broken
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Virat Kohli’s Most Runs in a Single Season
The legendary Indian international cricketer and the ultimate flag-bearer of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) smashed a spine-chilling total of 973 runs in the IPL 2016 season which continues to be an unbeaten record as of March 2026. Well, although it has been a decade since Virat Kohli left the millions of fans absolutely stunned with his unmatched batting dominance and scored a phenomenal total of 973 runs in the IPL 2016 edition, not even a single batsman has succeeded in surpassing his record as of March 2026.
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However, according to critics and experts the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which will kick-start on 28 March 2026 might witness any of the T20 batters including Shubhman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and a few others surpass his glorious record.
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Chris Gayle’s Fastest Century
At the second spot on our list of the top four records that might be surpassed during the upcoming IPL 2026 edition, we have Chris Gayle’s glorious record of smashing the fastest century which he achieved in the IPL 2013 edition after he scored a ton off just 30 deliveries in a nail-bitting match against Pune Warriors on 23 April 2013 at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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Although it has been over a decade since the legendary West Indies batting sensation Chris Gayle established the spine-chilling record of smashing the fastest century, it still remains unbeaten as of March 2026. However, according to experts, the IPL 2026 edition is all set to witness the unmatched legacy of numerous hard-hitters including Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk and a few others who can go an extra mile and surpass Chris Gayle’s long-standing record of the fastest IPL century.
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Chris Gayle’s Highest Individual Score
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four biggest records that might be broken in the upcoming IPL 2026 edition, we have another prestigious record of smashing the highest individual score by Chris Gayle which he pulled off during the IPL 2013 season. During the intense match against Pune Warriors, Chris Gayle delivered one of the most trailblazing innings of his IPL career and smashed a spine-chilling total of 175 runs off just 66 deliveries at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, which continues to be an unbeaten record as of March 2026.
Well, if the experts of the game are to be believed the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) might witness his record being surpassed by any of the hard-hitters including Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk and a few others who are a part of the upcoming IPL 2026 edition.
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Dwayne Bravo’s Most Wickets in a Single Season
Finally, at the fourth spot on our list of the top four records that might be surpassed during the upcoming IPL 2026 edition, we have Dwayne Bravo’s iconic record of picking up the highest number of wickets i.e. 32 in the IPL 2013 edition. Although it has been over a decade since Dwayne Bravo left the opponent teams and millions of his fans from all over the world absolutely stunned with his annihilating and downright fearless bowling attacks, not even a single bowler in the league has been able to surpass his record.
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As of March 2026, only India’s Harshal Patel has been able to match Dwayne Bravo’s iconic record in the IPL 2021 edition, where he picked up a record total of 32 wickets. According to critics, the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League might witness Dwayne Bravo’s and Harshal Patel’s spine-chilling record of picking up a record total of 32 wickets, being surpassed by legendary bowlers like Rashid Khan and Jasprit Bumrah.
