Cricket is a game full of stats and records. With so much cricket being played worldwide, we get to see big records getting tumbled here and there. But then there are some records which are very rare and hard to get. One such record we will talk here about. Hitting sixes is an art, and there are some rare occasions when players go on to hit six sixes in an over.
In international cricket, only five times a batter has achieved the feat of six sixes in an over. Meanwhile, in domestic cricket, there are seven such occasions. Hence, one can say that it is one of the rarest feats in this sport. And here we will talk about all the instances in international cricket and domestic level when a batter has hit six consecutive sixes in an over.
6 Ball 6 Sixes in International Cricket
1. Herschelle Gibbs vs Netherlands in 2007 ODI World Cup
Former South African superstar Herschelle Gibbs was the first player to hit six sixes in an over, and he did it on a big stage during the 2007 ODI World Cup in West Indies. It was the game against Netherlands in Basseterre, and Gibbs smashed six sixes in an over of Daan van Bunge to achieve this record. He became the first ever batter to do so in international cricket. Gibbs scored 72 off 40 and won the Player of the Match award. South Africa scored 353/3 and restricted Netherlands to 132/9 to win by 221 runs.
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2. Yuvraj Singh vs England in 2007 T20 World Cup
Just a few months after Gibbs achieved this record, India’s Yuvraj Singh also made history. It came during a must-win game against England during the 2007 T20 World Cup in South Africa. This was more special because Yuvraj had an ugly exchange with Andrew Flintoff just before this incident. Yuvraj took that anger on to Stuart Broad and smashed him for six consecutive sixes to different parts of the ground. In doing so, he registered a 12-ball fifty, which is the fastest fifty in T20 World Cup history. Yuvraj scored 58 off 16, and India made 218/4 and won that game by 18 runs. The Indian star was named Man of the Match for his blistering knock.
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3. Kieron Pollard vs Sri Lanka in 2021
An international hattrick is always cherished by a bowler in his career, but there are some rarest occasions when a bowler registers a hat trick and also concedes six sixes. One such event was registered during a T20 game between Sri Lanka and West Indies. The Caribbean team was chasing 132, and Akila Dananjaya registered a hat-trick in the fourth over of the game, which brought Keiron Pollard on the crease. After that, Pollard just took the game away with his 11-ball 38. In the very next over of Dananjaya, he smashed the spinner to six consecutive sixes to make his memorable day into a worst nightmare. West Indies made 134/6 in 13.1 overs and won the game. Captain Pollard won the Man of the Match award.
4. Jaskaran Malhotra vs PNG in 2021
USA’s former opener Jaskaran Malhotra became the fourth batter to hit six consecutive sixes in an over. He did it in an ODI game against PNG at Al Amarat in September 2021. Jaskaran played one of the best innings by a batter from Assosicate Nation. He scored an unbeaten 173 off 124 balls, with 4 fours and 16 sixes. He smashed six sixes off Gaudi Toka, which was the last over of the innings to help his team reach 271/9. PNG only made 137 and lost the game by 134 runs.
5. Dipendra Singh Airee vs Qatar in 2024
Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee became the fifth and latest batter to join this elite list. In a game against Qatar during the ACC Mens T20I Premier Cup, 2024, he smashed six sixes off Kamran Khan in the 20th over of the innings and made 64* off 21 balls, with three fours and seven sixes. He helped Nepal score 210/7 in 20 overs, and Qatar scored 178/9 and lost by 32 runs. He also took 2/34 and won the Man of the Match award.
6 Ball 6 Sixes in Domestic Cricket
1. Sir Gary Sobers vs Glamorgan in 1998 County Championship
The very first batter to hit six consecutive sixes in an over at any level was legendary Sir Gary Sobers, who did it at the English County level while playing for Nottinghamshire. He was leading his side in a match against Glamorgan during the 1998 County Championship season. Sobers smashed former English medium-pacer Malcolm Nash for six consecutive sixes to achieve this rare feat, which none did during that time.
2. Ravi Shastri vs Baroda in the 1985 Ranji Trophy
Former Indian all-rounder Ravi Shastri was only the second batter and first Indian to register this record. He did it during the 1985 Ranji Trophy competition against Baroda. He was playing for Mumbai and scored a blistering double century off just 123 balls. During his knock, he took Tilak Raj apart and smashed him for six consecutive sixes.
3. Ross Whitley vs Yorkshire Vikings in T20 Blast 2017
Stylish English batter Ross Whitely has established himself as a T20 specialist in the English domestic circuit. He has played many impactful innings in his career, but his knock against Yorkshire Vikings during the 2017 T20 Blast will also be one of the best. He was representing Worcestershire Rapids in a match against Yorkshire Vikings, and he hit six consecutive sixes off spinner Karl Carver to achieve this feat.
4. Hazratullah Zazai vs Balkh Legends in 2018 Afghanistan Premier League
Afghanistan opener Hazratullah Zazai is one of the best T20 batters from his country, and he holds the record for the second-highest score (162*) in T20Is. But before that, he already achieved some amazing records in his career. During the 2018 Afghanistan Premier League, while playing for Kabul Zwanan against Balkh Legends, he smashed Abdullah Mazari for six sixes in an over to register his name in the record books.
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5. Leo Carter vs Northern Knights in 2020 Super Smash
Super Smash is a domestic T20 tournament in New Zealand, which is a popular tournament and players from around the world feature in it. During the 2020 edition, Canterbury Kings’ Leo Carter went on to hit six consecutive sixes in an over. He did it against Northern Knights on January 5, 2020, while chasing 220. It was the 16th over of the chase, and Carter did it against Anton Devcich and finished with an unbeaten 70 off 29, with seven sixes and three fours. Canterbury Kings reached the target in 18.5 overs.
6. Thisara Perera vs Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club in 2021
Former Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera was one of the best strikers of the ball during his career and won many games on his own with the bat. He has also hit six consecutive sixes in an over. He did it during the Major Clubs Limited Over List A Tournament (2021) against Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club while playing for Sri Lanka Army Sports CC. Perera registered a 13-ball fifty in that game and smashed six sixes off Dilhan Cooray.
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7. Ruturaj Gaikwad vs UP in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022
If hitting six sixes in an over is rare, so hitting seven sixes in an over is even rare. But that’s what Ruturaj Gaikwad did during the 2022 Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh. He hit UP’s Shiva Singh for seven consecutive sixes (one of no-ball) to achieve a rarest feat. Gaikwad sent the first four balls over the boundary, and the bowler bowled a no-ball on his fifth delivery, which was also a six. The batter then hit sixes on the next two balls, including one on free-hit to score 43 runs in an over. Gaikwad finished with 200* off 159 balls and took Maharashtra to 330/5 in 50 overs. UP got all out for 272 and lost by 58 runs.
8. Priyansh Arya vs North Delhi Strikers DPL 2024
6️⃣ 𝐒𝐈𝐗𝐄𝐒 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 🤩
— Delhi Premier League T20 (@DelhiPLT20) August 31, 2024
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Priyansh Arya made headlines in the Delhi Premier League 2024 by hitting 6 sixes in an over. Playing for the South Delhi Superstarz, Arya accomplished this feat against the North Delhi Strikers on August 31. The 23-year-old’s explosive performance included a century and a massive 286-run partnership with Ayush Badoni. Arya joins Yuvraj Singh and Ravi Shastri as only the Fourth Indian to achieve this remarkable milestone.
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