Sanju Samson has achieved a record-breaking milestone by overtaking MS Dhoni for most sixes in T20 cricket. He broke the record yesterday in CSK vs RR, where he hit his 341st six, which helped him surpass Dhoni’s record. This achievement came after Samson hit five sixes in just three matches during the ongoing IPL season, despite being an impact player in all three of them.
His journey to this record has been marked by his outstanding performance, including becoming the first Indian to score back-to-back centuries in T20 internationals and achieving three centuries during a single calendar year.
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In the IPL 2025, the race to jump to the top three of the chart was between Sanju Samson, MS Dhoni, and Suryakumar Yadav. Dhoni now stands at the fifth position with 341 sixes, Samson stands at fourth with 342 sixes, and Suryakumar Yadav stands at the third position with 347 sixes. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are leading the chart with 525 and 420 sixes, respectively, and it will be interesting to see the race continue between the three legends.
Sanju Samson In IPL
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Sanju Samson has been a standout performer in the IPL for the Rajasthan Royals, where he has played since 2013 and captained the team since 2021. He has scored a total of 3,742 runs in 140 matches for RR, making him the team’s all-time leading top scorer. Over the years, Samson has delivered consistent performances, crossing the 400-run mark multiple times in a single season.
He is also an efficient captain, as RR reached the IPL final in 2022 and consistently performed in every season. The last IPL season was his best season, yet he scored five half-centuries. Whether or not he is able to overtake Suryakumar Yadav in the most six-hitting chart, only time will tell.
Most Six-Hitting Players In T20 Cricket
| Players | Sixes |
| Rohit Sharma | 525 |
| Virat Kohli | 420 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 347 |
| Sanju Samson | 342 |
| MS Dhoni | 341 |
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