The boundaries of modern cricket are shrinking and on May 31, 2026, fans witnessed another historic chapter at the Singapore National Cricket Ground. In the opening match of Group A Asian Games Qualifier, Nepal clashed with China In a game that will be remembered for decades. Nepal’s explosive opening batsman, Kushal Bhurtel, Take part in a masterclass of absolute destruction by joining one of the rarest, most exclusive clubs in the international game.
China faces left arm spinner Chen Zhuo Yu In the ninth over, Bhurtel launched a fierce aerial assault, sending six consecutive balls past the boundary rope. His tremendous attack led him to play a brilliant inning of 129 runs in just 43 balls. Due to their valiant effort, Nepal scored a mammoth score of 313/2 in 20 overs and secured a huge win by 221 runs.
Bhurtel’s astonishing feat is only the sixth time that a cricketer has completed this extra-most overs in men’s T20 Internationals (T20Is). What is even more remarkable is that he is the second player from Nepal to do so, making his country the only country in cricket history to boast of two different batsmen in this distinguished brotherhood.
List of players who hit 6 sixes in an over in T20I
Hitting a six on every ball of an over requires technical precision, raw power and immense mental composure. Over the years, only six individuals have been successful in conquering this supreme mountain of batting in T20Is.
Yuvraj Singh vs England (September 2007)
India had prepared the blueprint for dominance in T20I Yuvraj Singh during the inauguration 2007 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Durban, South Africa. After a heated argument with England‘S Andrew Flintoff In the last over, Yuvraj vented his frustration on a young player. stuart broad.
Yuvraj spread the ball to every corner of Kingsmead: deep mid-wicket, backward square leg, wide long-off, deep point, square leg and wide long-on. This historic massacre led to a half-century in 12 balls, a world record at the time, which propelled India to victory and laid the foundation for their eventual World Cup victory.
Kieron Pollard vs Sri Lanka (March 2021)
Fourteen years have passed for the West Indies powerhouse Kieron Pollard Repeated this feat in Antigua. What made the occasion completely cinematic was the unpredictability of T20 cricket. sri lankan spinner Akila Dhananjay Had taken a magical hat-trick by getting out in his last over. Evin Lewis, Chris GayleAnd nicholas puran.
When Dhananjay returned for his next over, Pollard brutally dismissed him. After hitting five sixes, Pollard saw the bowler going round-the-wicket out of frustration, he maintained his composure and cleared the ball for the sixth time. West Indies chased down 132 with ease and Dhananjay experienced the ultimate sporting journey from hero to villain in the span of 12 balls.
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Deependra Singh Ari vs Qatar (April 2024)
Before Bhurtel’s 2026 fireworks, Deependra Singh Airi registered his name as the first maximum king of Nepal during ACC Men’s Premier Cup In Al Amerat, Oman. entering the final over against Queueis a medium pace bowler kamran khanNepal are at 174/7 and are on a modest 28.
After six balls, Airey remained unbeaten on 64 off 21 balls, taking Nepal to 210. Arie is no stranger to historic hits; Just a few months ago, at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, he broke Yuvraj’s long-standing record by scoring the fastest T20I half-century in just 9 balls. mongolia.
Darius Visser vs Vanuatu (August 2024)
samoan Darius Visser Just didn’t join the club; He rewrote the record books by bowling the most expensive over in T20I history. playing against Vanuatu in Apia during T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific QualifierVisser took advantage nalin nipikoIt has become expensive.
Aided by three loose no-balls, Visser scored an incredible 39 runs in a single over with the help of six sixes. In his third international outing, Visser scored 132 of Samoa’s 174 runs. His contribution was 75.86% of his team’s total, breaking the previous world record. Australia‘S aaron finch.
Manan Bashir vs Gibraltar (July 2025)
from bulgaria Manan Bashir brought European cricket into the global spotlight during Bulgaria Tri-Nation T20I Series In Sofia. The destructive right-handed batsman took aim at Gibraltar’s bowling attack and became the fifth man to achieve the feat.
Bashir’s achievement was far from a stroke of luck. Since his international debut, he has maintained a tremendous strike rate of 267.34. With a documented history of hitting over 170 sixes across various competitive cricket formats, Bashir proved that world-class power hitting talent exists in the Allies.
Kushal Bhurtel vs China (June 2026)
The latest entry into this famous hall of fame is Bhurtel. Their ruthless destruction of UK in Singapore highlighted Nepal’s skyrocketing rise in world cricket.
Mirroring his compatriot Airy, Bhurtail ensured that Nepal stands completely alone as a premier powerhouse of maximum hitting, proving that their fearless, aggressive brand of cricket is here to reshape the international game.
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