Prabhsimran Singh (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)
NEW DELHI: The 2026 Indian Premier League clash between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings has turned into a record-breaking spectacle, with milestones falling dramatically and quickly. After taking hits from both KL Rahul and Nitish Rana for Delhi Capitals, Prabhsimran Singh, in the opener for Punjab Kings, etched his name into the elite list of the Indian Premier League.Prabhsimran became only the third batsman in IPL history to smash six boundaries in a single over. The fierce attack came on Mukesh Kumar, as the young player struck six hits in one over.
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This rare feat was first achieved by Ajinkya Rahane in 2012 while representing Rajasthan Royals, when he scored six consecutive sixes off Sreenath Aravind of Royal Challengers Bengaluru.After almost nine years, Prithvi Shaw repeated the feat in 2021 for Delhi Capitals.
Facing Shivam Mavi of the Kolkata Knight Riders, Shaw slammed six fours in the first over of the innings, becoming the first batsman to do so during a power play.Now, Prabhsimran has joined this exclusive club, further highlighting the Indian Premier League’s reputation as a stage for bold batting play.He finished his thrilling outing with 76 off just 26 balls before he was dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav.Six fours in the IPL
- Ajinkya Rahane (RR) off S Aravind (RCB), Bengaluru, 2012 (14th)
- Prithvi Shaw (DC) vs Shivam Mavi (KKR), Ahmedabad, 2021 (1st place)
- Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) off Mukesh Kumar (DC), Delhi, 2026 (6th place)
Highest individual scores in Overs 1-6 in IPL
- 87*(25) – Suresh Raina (CSK) vs BBKS, Mumbai WS, 2nd Quarter 2014
- 84*(26) – Travis Head (SRH) v DC, Delhi, 2024
- 78*(24) – Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC) vs. Michigan, Delhi, 2024
- 74*(25) – Adam Gilchrist (Decan Chargers) vs. DC, Centurion, 2009 SF
- 71*(23) – Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) v. DC, Delhi, 2026