Prabhsimran Singh (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings turned into a record-breaking spectacle with milestones coming thick and fast. After KL Rahul and Nitish Rana commanding Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings opener Prabhsimran Singh has written his name in the elite list of IPL.Prabhsimran became only the third batsman in IPL history to hit six boundaries in a single over. The blistering onslaught came against Mukesh Kumar, with the young opener hammering six fours in one.
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“We didn’t play good cricket” – Mahela Jayawardene after MI’s biggest IPL loss vs CSKAjinkya Rahane first achieved the rare feat in 2012 while representing Rajasthan Royals when he hit Sreenath Aravind of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for six consecutive fours.Almost nine years later, Prithvi Shaw did it again in 2021 for the Delhi Capitals. Facing Kolkata Knight Riders’ Shivam Mavi, Shaw hit six fours in the very first over of the innings, becoming the first batsman to do so during an over.Now, Prabhsimran has joined that exclusive club, further underscoring the IPL’s reputation as a stage for fearless stroke play.He capped his sensational outing with a brilliant 76 off just 26 balls before being dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav.Six fours in IPL
- Ajinkya Rahane (RR) off S Aravind (RCB), Bengaluru, 2012 (14th over)
- Prithvi Shaw (DC) off Shivam Mavi (KKR), Ahmedabad, 2021 (1st over)
- Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) from Mukesh Kumar (DC), Delhi, 2026 (6th place)
Highest individual score in Overs 1-6 in IPL
- 87*(25) – Suresh Raina (CSK) vs PBKS, Mumbai WS, Q2 2014
- 84*(26) – Travis Head (SRH) vs DC, Delhi, 2024
- 78*(24) – Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC) vs. MI, Delhi, 2024
- 74*(25) – Adam Gilchrist (Deccan Chargers) vs DC, Centurion, 2009 SF
- 71*(23) – Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) vs DC, Delhi, 2026
