IPL 2024, Sanju Samson: Sanju Samson was caught out in a controversial manner in the 56th match of IPL 2024. On which there is an uproar. After his dismissal, Rajasthan team lost by 20 runs. In this match, Sanju Samson scored 86 runs in 46 balls with the help of 8 fours and 6 sixes. On the basis of this inning, Sanju broke a big record of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rohit Sharma.
Sanju Samson has now become the first Indian cricketer to complete the fastest 200 sixes in IPL history. In this matter he defeated Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Sanju took 159 innings to hit 200 sixes, whereas Dhoni did this feat in 165 innings.
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni had hit 200 sixes after facing 3126 balls, while Sanju touched this figure in 3081 balls. Sanju has become the 10th batsman in this league who has hit 200 sixes.
Indian who hit fastest 200 sixes in IPL (innings wise)
Sanju Samson – 159 inningsMS Dhoni – 165 inningsVirat Kohli – 180 inningsRohit Sharma – 185 inningsSuresh Raina – 193 innings
Indian who hit fastest 200 sixes in IPL (according to balls)
Sanju Samson – 3081 ballsMS Dhoni – 3126 ballsRohit Sharma – 3798 balls
Became the third batsman overall
Talking about the overall fastest sixes in IPL, Andre Russell is at the first place in this list, Chris Gayle is at the second place. The third name has come that of Sanju, as far as facing the balls is concerned, in this matter Samson has confirmed his place after Andre Russell, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and AB de Villiers, he is at number 5.