An over has six balls. If every time a ball goes outside the boundary, it is a disaster for a baller, whereas it is something to be proud of for a batsman who did so. In the international ICC tournament, there have been instances when a batsman has delivered the ball outside the boundary ropes on all six deliveries of the over. Yuvraj Singh and Herschelle Gibbs are among the famous names for doing so.Â
In the Indian Premier League, there still hasn’t been a batsman who has delivered six sixes in an over. However, there have been times when a batsman has delivered the ball to the boundary roads and secured four runs on each delivery in an over.Â
Two batsmen in the Indian Premier League history have achieved this milestone. Fortunately, both of them are of Indian origin. Ajinkya Rahane did this for Rajasthan Royals and Prithvi Shaw has done it during his representation of Delhi Capitals.
6 fours in an Over record in the Indian Premier League:Â
1. Ajinkya Rahane (2012 against Royal Challengers Bangalore)
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The Indian Premier League 2012 has been amazing for Ajinkya Rahane. In one match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, he secured a record to his name by hitting six fours in a single over of Sreenath Aravind. Rahane decided to switch into the fifth gear in the 14th over of the game and he delivered every ball to the boundary ropes. Rahane scored a century (103*) in this game. Rajasthan Royals finished with a strong total of 195 runs. Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a shattering defeat with a score of 136. Rahane and the boys took this game one-sided.
Ajinkya Rahane Innings with 6 fours in an over:
Runs | Balls | 6s | 4s | Strike Rate |
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103* | 60 | 5 | 12 | 171.66 |
2. Prithvi Shaw (2021 against Kolkata Knight Riders)Â
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In the 21st edition of the Indian Premier League, Prithvi Shaw was from the Delhi Capitals side. He picked up on Shivam Mavi, who represents the Kolkata Knight Rider. It was the first over of the second innings from Shivam Mavi. Prithvi Shaw had no mercy on him. After the first ball that went wide, every ball touched the boundary rope in that over. From that brutal start, the Kolkata Knight Riders couldn’t get back into the game. Delhi Capitals finished this game on the 17th over.Â
Prithvi Shaw innings with 6 fours in an over:Â
Runs | Balls | 6s | 4s | Strike Rate |
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82 | 41 | 3 | 11 | 200 |
Frequently Asked Questions:Â
Has anyone scored six sixes in an over in the Indian Premier League?Â
No, there have been many players who could score 5 sixes in and over, but no one has yet scored six sixes in and over in the Indian Premier League.
Which player has scored five sixes in an over in the Indian Premier League?
Chris Gayle did this while representing RCB in 2012. Rinku Singh did this in the Indian Premier League season 2023. Rahul Tewatia scored five sixes in an over against Punjab Kings in 2020. Ravindra Jadeja also has a name in this list where he smashed five sixes in a single over to Harshal Patel in 2021.