Cricket fans witnessed a spectacle for the ages at the Eden Gardens as sixes rained down throughout the night. A record-breaking 42 maximums were launched in the clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). This is now the most any men’s T20 match has ever witnessed till date!
This boundary-clearing frenzy served as the backdrop for another historic feat – PBKS chasing down a mammoth 262-run target set by KKR, making it the highest successful run chase in T20 history. The victory not only saw PBKS rewrite the record for the highest T20 chase, but their 24 sixes also stand as the most ever hit by a team in a single IPL innings.
List of Most sixes in T20 matches
| Teams | Sixes | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KKR vs PBKS | 42 | 2024 |
| SRH vs MI | 38 | 2024 |
| RCB vs SRH | 38 | 2024 |
| Balkh Legends v Kabul Zwanan | 37 | 2018/19 |
| SKNP vs JT | 37 | 2019 |
The match was a six-hitting extravaganza, with a total of 42 sixes being hammered. KKR contributed a respectable 18 sixes. But it was PBKS who stole the show with a staggering 24 sixes. This is also a record for most sixes by a team in an IPL innings. Notably, the top three matches on the list includes games from IPL 2024. This only goes to show how the ongoing tournament has been an absolute run-fest for the spectators.
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Most sixes in an IPL innings by a team
| Team | Sixes | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBKS | 24 | KKR | 2024 |
| SRH | 22 | RCB | 2024 |
| SRH | 22 | DC | 2024 |
| RCB | 21 | PWI | 2013 |
PBKS smashed a staggering 24 sixes in their innings, setting a new record for the most sixes hit by a team in a single IPL innings. This feat surpassed the previous record of 22 sixes held by the Sunrisers Hyderabad, achieved earlier in the same IPL season. The small boundaries of the Eden Gardens might have aided their cause.
Jonny Bairstow led the charge with a 108* off 48 balls, peppered with 9 sixes of his own. He found able support in the form of Shashank Singh (68* off 28 balls), who himself smashed 8 sixes. Even the opening batsman, Prabhsimran Singh, contributed to the six-fest with a quickfire 54 (including 5 sixes) that set the tone for the chase.
