High-Stakes Eliminator of 2026 indian premier league The newly constructed New Chandigarh Stadium became witness to cricket history on Wednesday. Rajasthan Royals handed over and entered the next phase Sunrisers Hyderabad A crushing defeat of 47 runs.
Royals, who came to bat first, made a huge score of 243 runs for 8 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. The title of the night belonged to the fifteen-year-old phenom Vaibhav SuryavanshiWho destroyed the bowling attack of Hyderabad by playing a stormy innings of 97 runs in just 29 balls. His explosive innings included 5 fours and 12 sixes, scoring a half-century in 16 balls, which was the fastest playoff half-century in league history. Dhruv Jurel While being the captain, he maintained the pressure by scoring explosive 50 runs in 21 balls. Riyan Parag Contributed quick 26. For SRH, Prafulla Hinge He was the best bowler, taking 3 wickets for 54 runs.
Chasing the target of 244 runs, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s counter innings quickly fell apart in front of the premium fast bowling. jofra archer Shaken the top order by taking 3 wickets for 58 runs and dismissed both the openers cheaply. Abhishek Sharma For a duck. Despite the brave resistance of Nitish Kumar ReddyWho scored 38 runs in 20 balls, and Salil AroraSRH were out for 196 runs in 19.2 overs on 35 runs. Nandre Burger And Sushant Mishra Both shared two wickets each to seal the comprehensive victory. Suryavanshi walked away with Player of the Match honors after an unforgettable evening where he rewrote the T20 record books.
Top 5 players who hit most sixes in one season of IPL
The art of maximum boundary clearance defines modern T20 cricket, and a select few batsmen have made it an absolute spectacle. After the historic night in New Chandigarh, here are the top five players who have crossed the fence the most number of times in a single edition of the tournament.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (65 sixes – IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals)
The teenage sensation completely pushed the boundaries of what was thought possible for an individual campaign. Entering the eliminator with 53 sixes, Suryavanshi hit 12 sky-high sixes in his innings of 97 runs, taking his season tally to a historic 65 sixes. His unmatched bat speed has allowed him to topple the global giants while taking charge of the Rajasthan title.
- Chris Gayle (59 sixes – IPL 2012, Royal Challengers Bangalore)
For fourteen years the ‘Universe Boss’ sat comfortably on the top of this mountain. During his stellar 2012 campaign, the iconic Jamaican left-hander hit 59 sixes across the season. Gayle combined raw, unmatched power with unparalleled swagger, turning Bangalore’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium into a regular landing zone for cricket balls.
- Andre Russell (52 sixes – IPL 2019, Kolkata Knight Riders)
The Jamaican powerhouse displayed pure, pure brute force in 2019. drag around alone Kolkata Knight Riders Amidst impossible conditions, Russell crossed the boundary 52 times in just one edition. What made his exploits terrifying for bowlers was his ability to hit sixes from the very first ball, regardless of the dimension or boundary size.
- Chris Gayle (51 sixes – IPL 2013, Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Highlighting his complete dominance in that era, Gayle features in this exclusive list twice. A year after setting the record, he maintained it in the 2013 edition by hitting 51 sixes. This was the famous summer where he scored a historic unbeaten 175 pune warriorsCemented his position as the premier boundary hitter in world cricket.
- Jos Buttler (45 sixes – IPL 2022, Rajasthan Royals)
Before the success of Suryavanshi, jos buttler He holds the record for most sixes in a season for Rajasthan franchise. In a stellar 2022 performance where he registered four centuries, the English batsman combined impeccable technique with explosive power and hit 45 sixes as his team reached the final.
