3 openers who hit six balls of their innings in IPL, Rohit Sharma also included in the list of Rohit Sharma

By Cross Talk India Team Last updated Apr 27, 2025

IPL records: Currently, the 18th season of the Indian Premier League is being held in India, which is now in the second phase. The 45th match in the tournament is played between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants today. In this match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Lucknow has decided to bowl first after winning the toss. MI did not start much good while playing first. Rohit Sharma went on scoring only 12 runs. However, during his short innings, Rohit Sharma set a special record. Actually, Rohit Sharma has become the third such opener who has hit sixes on the first two balls of his innings in the IPL.

In this article, we will tell you about 3 openers who hit sixes on both the first balls of their innings in the IPL.

3. Rohit Sharma vs Lucknow Super Giants (2025)

In this match, Rohit Sharma and Ryan Riclton started to start Mi’s innings. Hitman received a strike in the third over. This over was done by Mayank Yadav and the first ball was wide. After this, Rohit hit a bang on the first legal ball and scored 6 runs by transporting the ball outside the square leg boundary. Mayank hit the second ball of the over which was also across the square leg, this time he hit a 79 meter long six. In this way Rohit scored sixes on both the first two balls of his innings. However, on the fifth ball of the same over, Rohit was caught on the short third.

2. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2023)

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who played for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, showed this feat against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023. In the 56th match of IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders competed with Rajasthan Royals, in which Jaiswal performed tremendously. The left -handed young batsman scored an unbeaten 98 off 47 balls. Jaiswal hit sixes on both the first two balls of his innings. He hit a total of 5 sixes in this amazing knock. RR won the match by 9 wickets.

1. Virat Kohli vs Rajasthan Royals (2019)

This amazing feat was first done by Virat Kohli by Virat Kohli. The 49th match of IPL 2019 was played between RCB and RR. In this match, King Kohli scored sixes on both the first two balls of his innings. He scored 25 runs off 7 balls. The result of this match was not out.