IPL Five Sixes in One Over: The Indian Premier League is a tournament where we see thrilling performances, mind-blowing records, not just in a few matches, but almost every match of this season. This is one of the biggest leagues in the world, and if we talk about its matches, players’ performance, it always comes on top. It is full of surprises and if there’s one thing fans love the most, it’s Big, massive sixes. Over the years, only a few players have made this record by hitting five sixes in a single IPL over. Let’s have a quick look at these unforgettable moments.
IPL Moments When Players Hit Five Sixes in One Over
Chris Gayle Against Pune Warriors India (Rahul Sharma), IPL 2012
Chris Gayle needs no introduction. The man is a monster when it comes to hitting sixes. In 2012, during a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Pune Warriors India, Gayle went off. Rahul Sharma bowled the 13th over, and Gayle hit five huge sixes in a row. It was unbelievable. He ended his innings with 81 runs off 48 balls, including eight sixes. This one’s straight out of the history books.
Rahul Tewatia – Punjab Kings (Sheldon Cottrell), IPL 2020
Now, this match was pure drama. Rajasthan Royals were chasing 224 runs against Punjab Kings. With 51 needed off 18 balls, things were looking tense. Rahul Tewatia, who had only 17 runs from 23 balls and was struggling, suddenly emerged. In the 18th over, Tewatia smashed five consecutive sixes off Sheldon Cottrell. It totally turned the game upside down. Rajasthan pulled off a shocking win. Tewatia became an instant IPL legend.
Ravindra Jadeja – Royal Challengers Bangalore (Harshal Patel), IPL 2021
Jadeja’s all-rounder performance in IPL 2021 was unreal. CSK wasn’t looking great, but Jadeja had other ideas. He was stuck at 26 runs off 21 balls. Then, boom. He hit five sixes off Harshal Patel. His score shot up to 62* from just 28 balls. But that’s not all—he also took three crucial wickets while bowling. A perfect all-round display that won’t be forgotten.
Rinku Singh – Gujarat Titans (Yash Dayal), IPL 2023
The 2023 IPL match between KKR and Gujarat Titans was something else. KKR needed 29 runs in the last over. It seemed impossible. But Rinku Singh wasn’t having it. He hit five sixes off Yash Dayal in the final over. Just like that, KKR snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Rinku’s 48* off 21 balls was a knock for the ages.
Riyan Parag – Kolkata Knight Riders (Moeen Ali), IPL 2025
Riyan Parag stepped up when the Rajasthan Royals were chasing 207 runs. The team was in trouble at 71/5, and the pressure was on. But Parag wasn’t going to let that stop him. In the 13th over, he launched five sixes off Moeen Ali. He didn’t stop there—he hit another six in the next over. Parag finished with 95 runs off 45 balls. Sadly, Rajasthan lost by just one run in a thrilling last-over finish.
Hitting five sixes in an over is no easy task. These players showed that it takes power, skill, and a bit of madness. Their performances set a high bar in the IPL. And who knows, maybe we’ll see more players join this list in the future. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for more moments like these.
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