Forget boundaries, these hitters redefined the meaning of going big in the IPL.
The IPL is a batsman's paradise. Franchises crave players who can clear the ropes with ease; their power-hitting is a prized commodity. Six-hitting is no longer a rare talent; it's a batsman's weapon in their arsenal. But some wield this weapon with such mastery that they rewrite the record books. Let's meet the elite few—the men who have carved their names in IPL history with a staggering feat: hitting five sixes in a single over!
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Chris Gayle, the self-proclaimed "Universe Boss," needs no introduction. His reputation as a six-hitting machine precedes him. Back in IPL 2012, while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gayle decided to put on a masterclass against Pune Warriors India's Rahul Sharma.
The 13th over became Sharma's nightmare as Gayle deposited every ball—yes, every single ball—into the stands. His 81 runs off just 48 balls that day included a jaw-dropping eight sixes, a testament to his raw power.
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The 2020 IPL match between the Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings is etched in IPL folklore. Chasing a daunting target of 224, RR needed a miracle in the final overs. Enter Rahul Tewatia, struggling at the crease with a meagre 17 runs off 23 balls. Then came the 18th over, bowled by Sheldon Cottrell.
What unfolded can only be described as magical. Tewatia unleashed his fury, launching Cottrell's deliveries into the stands five times in a row. This incredible display not only changed the course of the match but also catapulted Tewatia into IPL stardom.
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Ravindra Jadeja's knock against Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021 was a masterclass in all-round brilliance. With CSK's batting stuttering, Jadeja, coming in late, found himself at 26 runs off 21 balls. But he wasn't done yet. The final over, bowled by Harshal Patel, witnessed a complete turnaround.
Jadeja unleashed his power, sending five of Patel's deliveries sailing over the boundary. His unbeaten 62 off just 28 balls not only propelled CSK to a competitive total but also earned him the Man of the Match award for his all-round performance.
The 2023 IPL season threw up another dramatic encounter—a match between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans. KKR seemed down and out after Rashid Khan's spectacular hat-trick. But then came Rinku Singh, a young batsman with nerves of steel.
He walked out to the crease, needing an improbable 29 runs from the final over. Facing the young Yash Dayal, Rinku did the unthinkable—he smashed five consecutive sixes, each a clean and powerful strike. His unbeaten 48 off just 21 balls snatched victory from the jaws of defeat for KKR, writing his name into IPL history as the latest member of the five-sixes-in-an-over club.
These four batsmen have etched their names in IPL history with their awe-inspiring displays of power-hitting. They serve as a reminder that in the IPL, where momentum can shift in a blink, even a single over can become the turning point of the entire match. So, the next time you witness an IPL encounter, keep an eye out; you never know when another batsman might decide to join this elite club of six-hitting royalty.
