IPL 2026: RCB skipper Rajat Patidar outscores Chris Gayle in explosive six

Rajat Patidar Royal Challengers Bengaluru (ANI Photo) Rajat Patidar added another major milestone to his growing IPL reputation after surpassing former Royal Challengers Bengaluru icon Chris Gayle in the list of fastest batsmen to complete 100 IPL sixes. The RCB captain reached the milestone in just 933 deliveries, surpassing Gayle’s tally of 943 balls and moving to third on the all-time list. Only Andre Russell and Nicholas Pooran have reached the milestone faster in IPL history.

Fewest balls to hit 100 sixes in IPL

Ball PlayerAndre Russell657Nicholas Pooran884Rajat Patidar933*Chris Gayle943Sunil Narine950Shivam Dube992 Patidar achieved the feat during a pressure-packed chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad after RCB set a daunting target of 256 runs. Hyderabad’s explosive batting line-up completely dominated earlier in the evening as Abhishek Sharma blasted 56 off 22 balls, Ishan Kishan hammered 79 off 44 deliveries and Heinrich Klaasen smashed a devastating 51 off just 24 balls to take SRH to 255 for 4. RCB’s hopes of chasing down the mammoth unit were soon dashed despite a brisk cameo from Venkatesh Iyer. With the qualification scenarios becoming clearer, Patidar has set his sights on ensuring that Bengaluru clear the crucial qualification mark needed to secure a top-two finish. The RCB skipper made a composed 56 off 39 balls and stitched together a decisive 84-run stand with Krunal Pandya. During this innings, Patidar hit his 100th IPL six, breaking Gayle’s long-standing record. One of his impressive hits off Pat Cummins also helped RCB officially seal the top two spot despite a heavy defeat. Patidar’s rise as a six-hitter has been one of the standout stories of IPL 2026. His fearless approach against both spin and pace combined with his ability to absorb pressure has made him one of the most dangerous middle-order batsmen in the league. Breaking the record once held by Gayle, arguably the biggest power hitter in IPL history, further underlines how influential Patidar has become for RCB.