Also, do you know how many people are in the list who have hit 5 sixes in a single over in the history of IPL? There are only two players in the list who have achieved this feat. One of them is a brilliant batsman while the other is a whirlwind all-rounder. Now let’s know who those two players are..
We have seen many amazing innings in the history of IPL so far. There are many amazing batsmen in IPL. They entertained the fans with their batting. However, the matches in this league are often high scoring. The reason for this is that it is raining fours and sixes. There are many such batsmen who are famous for fours and sixes in the history of IPL. In almost every season, he plays amazing innings with his bat and entertains the fans.
However, the highest number of sixes hit in a single over has happened many times. Usually hitting 2-3 sixes in an over is quite easy.. but a batsman hitting 5 or 6 sixes in a single over is amazing.
Also, do you know how many people are in the list who have hit 5 sixes in a single over in the history of IPL? There are only two players in the list who have achieved this feat. One of them is a brilliant batsman while the other is a whirlwind all-rounder. Now let’s know who those two players are..
2. Rahul Tewatia vs Sheldon Cottrell (IPL 2020):
Delhi Capitals all-rounder Rahul Tewatia did this feat in the match against Punjab Kings in IPL season 13. Rahul Tewatia came to the crease after Steve Smith reached the pavilion as Rajasthan chased down the target of 224 runs.
However, Rahul Tewatia did not score any runs in the first 20 balls of his bat. His strike rate is less than 50. On the other hand, Sanju Samson shone in batting but Rahul Tewatia played a lot of dot balls. In such a situation, many have raised the question of whether Rajasthan Royals made a big mistake by sending Tewatia first when a batsman like Robin Uthappa was in the dugout.
Rahul Tewatia showed his strength in the last moments. The leg-spinner hit Ravi Bishnoi for a six. Then, Sheldon Cottrell came in to bowl the 19th over of the innings. Tewatia hit 5 consecutive sixes in this over bowled by Cottrell. In the end, Rajasthan Royals chased down a huge target of 224 runs. It was the biggest run chase in IPL history. Tewatia’s 5 sixes turned the entire match around.
1. Chris Gayle vs Rahul Sharma (IPL 2013):
Chris Gayle was a member of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team in the sixth season of IPL. Gayle impressed with a brilliant innings of 175 against Pune Warriors India that season. It is still known as the biggest innings in the history of T20 cricket.
In this innings, Chris Gayle hit 5 sixes in a single over on Pune Warriors Indian spinner Rahul Sharma.
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