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Rajat Patidar Hits Most Sixes In T20 Series As Captain
Rajat Patidar has played one of the best innings in IPL playoff history, in which he scored 93 runs in just 33 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on May 26. The RCB captain has been aggressive from the first over and has kept the pressure on the GT bowlers throughout the innings.
Patidar hit five fours and nine big sixes during his explosive innings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. He runs all over the field and entertains the audience with his fearless batting. His powerful innings helped RCB post a huge score of 254/5 in the crucial playoff match.
The right-handed batsman missed out on his century by just seven runs, but his rapid scoring has allowed RCB to take complete control of the game. Patidar’s aggressive batting also becomes one of the highest scores in IPL playoff history for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Most Sixes in a T20 Series by a Captain
Big captains don’t just lead their teams – they also hit big sixes. Rajat Patidar tops the list with a stellar performance in IPL 2026. He hit 41 sixes for Royal Challengers Bangalore and entertained the fans with his fearless batting.
Riyan Parag is in second place after hitting 40 sixes for Assam in the 2023-24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Shreyas Iyer also plays aggressive cricket and hit 39 sixes for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025.
Former RCB captain Virat Kohli is one of the biggest names on the list after hitting 38 sixes during his historic IPL 2016 season. Caribbean power-hitter Chris Gayle appears twice after dominating the CPL with his explosive batting.
| Player | Team | Tournament | Edition | Matches | Runs | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajat Patidar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | IPL | 2026 | 14* | 486* | 41* |
| Riyan Parag | Assam | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | 2023-24 | 10 | 510 | 40 |
| Shreyas Iyer | Punjab Kings | IPL | 2025 | 17 | 604 | 39 |
| Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | IPL | 2016 | 16 | 973 | 38 |
| Chris Gayle | Jamaica Tallawahs | Caribbean Premier League | 2016 | 13 | 425 | 37 |
| Chris Gayle | Jamaica Tallawahs | Caribbean Premier League | 2015 | 10 | 430 | 33 |
| Ishan Kishan | Jharkhand | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | 2025-26 | 10 | 517 | 33 |
| David Warner | Sunrisers Hyderabad | IPL | 2016 | 17 | 848 | 31 |
| Nicholas Pooran | MI Emirates | ILT20 | 2023-24 | 10 | 354 | 31 |
| Rajat Patidar | Madhya Pradesh | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | 2024-25 | 10 | 428 | 31 |
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Rajat Patidar Creates World Record in IPL 2026 Playoff
Rajat Patidar played his innings as captain for Royal Challengers Bangalore in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026 against Gujarat Titans at HPCA Stadium. He scored an unbeaten 93 off just 33 balls and helped RCB post a mammoth score of 254/5, the highest score in IPL playoff history so far.
RCB lost wickets early on, but Patidar turned the game around with fearless batting. He attacked the GT bowlers from the start and hit the ball all over the field. His explosive innings included five fours and nine big sixes.
Patidar also created a new world record during his brilliant innings. He now holds the record for most sixes by a captain in any T20 tournament. His nine sixes took his maximum to 41 sixes in IPL 2026, breaking the previous record of 40 sixes set by Riyan Parag while leading Assam in the 2023-24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
The RCB skipper leads from the front and puts his team in a strong position with one of the best playoff innings in IPL history.
Fastest Indians to Hit 200 T20 Sixes
Rajat Patidar has created a new record in T20 cricket. He has hit 200 sixes in just 105 innings and has become the fastest Indian batsman to reach this huge milestone. Patidar has broken the old record of Abhishek Sharma, who hit 200 T20 sixes in 125 innings. Patidar plays fearless cricket and regularly hits big shots in all formats of the game.
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