Records and milestones often unfold in high-pressure environments Indian Premier LeagueWhere every innings can redefine a player’s reputation. Whereas Royal Challengers Bangalore faced a disappointing performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad In IPL 2026, captain Rajat Patidar Managed to provide a ray of hope with a remarkable personal achievement. The stylish right-hander once again demonstrated his aggressive intent under pressure and added another memorable chapter to his burgeoning IPL career during the clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on May 22.
Patidar fought hard in RCB’s chase and played a captain’s knock when the rest of the batting lineup struggled to maintain the required pace. Although his efforts could not prevent Bengaluru from losing, this innings ensured that his name gets etched in the IPL record books in spectacular style.
Rajat Patidar created history with a unique feat
The RCB captain played a solid innings of 56 runs in 39 balls, hitting six fours and a six during his stay at the crease. That single maximum became a historic moment in IPL history. With that hit, Patidar completed 100 sixes in the tournament and became the fastest Indian batsman to reach the milestone in terms of balls faced. The milestone highlights the fearless brand of cricket that the Bengaluru skipper has consistently displayed since establishing himself in the league.
Patidar completed his century of IPL sixes in just 933 balls and broke the previous Indian record. Shivam Dubey. Chennai Super Kings The all-rounder had earlier achieved the feat in 992 balls, but Patidar comfortably crossed that figure with his fluent strokeplay and aggressive mindset.
What makes this feat even more impressive is the consistency with which Patidar has scored runs at a high strike rate in pressure situations. Over the past few seasons, he has emerged as one of the cleanest hitters in the league, especially against spin bowling. His ability to accelerate in the middle overs and dominate the bowlers in the minimum number of balls has now earned him a place among some of the most destructive batsmen in IPL history.
Patidar joins elite list of batsmen in IPL history
Patidar’s record-breaking effort puts him in elite company with some of the most explosive foreign stars seen in the IPL.
West Indies Powerhouse andre russell Holds the all-time record by hitting 100 IPL sixes in just 657 balls while representing Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. Another Caribbean batsman, nicholas puranPunjab Kings join Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants at the second spot after taking 884 balls to reach the milestone.
Patidar is now third in the overall list and is the highest ranked Indian player in this category. His achievement not only reflects his aggressive batting style but also the impact he has made for RCB in a relatively short period of time.
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