IPL 2022 is going to start from 26 March. Hitting long sixes is common in this biggest league of cricket. In this league, some batsmen play in such a way that if they stay till the 20th over, they make the bowlers in a very bad condition. The 20th over holds the most importance in any innings. Let us tell you about some such players who have hit the most sixes in the last over of IPL history.
Know this thing about Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s name comes on top in terms of hitting the most sixes in the last over. Dhoni is the first player to hit 50 sixes in the 20th over of IPL. Mahi, who led Team India to victory by hitting a six in the 2011 World Cup final, had achieved the distinction of being the first player to hit 50 sixes in the history of IPL by hitting a six in the last over against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 14.
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Chennai Super Kings captain Dhoni is considered to be the best match finisher in the world. To do this, Dhoni constantly sweats playing big shots in the nets. Dhoni knows that his role becomes very important in the last overs. That’s why Dhoni prepares himself accordingly.
Kieron Pollard has an unmatched record in IPL
Kieron Pollard’s record in IPL has been unmatched. Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard has won the Mumbai team several times in almost lost matches due to his brilliant performance. Pollard has so far hit a total of 30 sixes in the last over of the innings in IPL history. That’s why the Mumbai Indians team had retained Pollard before the 2022 auction by paying 6 crores.
Pollard hit 6 sixes in 6 balls
Pollard, who hit 6 sixes in 6 balls off Sri Lankan bowler Akila Dhananjaya, is only the second player in international cricket after Yuvraj Singh to do so. Pollard is known for his long sixes in T20 leagues around the world. If Pollard’s bat runs once again, during IPL 15 there will be many balls flying at the spectators sitting in the field.
Rohit Sharma at number three in the 20th over
Rohit Sharma is also at number three in the list of sixes in the 20th over. Rohit has hit six in the last over 23 times so far. Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has led his team to the IPL title five times. Although Mumbai’s performance in IPL 14 was not special. In such a situation, if Mumbai has to complete the search for their sixth title, then Rohit will have to show his bat again while staying till the last over. Rohit will be seen opening the innings with Ishan Kishan. The Mumbai camp would like Rohit to play till the last over and take the team to the big score.
Hardik Pandya, the captain of Lucknow Supergiants and former all-rounder of Mumbai Indians, has quickly reached the fourth position in terms of hitting sixes in the last over. Since his IPL debut in 2015, he has so far hit 23 sixes in the 20th over. For the first time in IPL 15, Hardik will take the field as captain. So it will be interesting to see at which number he comes to bat.
This will be the first time that Hardik will be seen on the field after the disappointing performance of the T20 World Cup. He didn’t even participate in the Ranji Trophy to regain fitness. If his back problem is completely cured, then a lot of balls will fly through his bat and reach the spectators.
Why was Dhoni compared?
Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Sir Ravindra Jadeja is known for his swashbuckling batting in the last overs. This time the team of Chennai has retained Dhoni by paying a huge amount of 16 crores as compared to 12 crores. Coming back from injury, Jadeja has also indicated his tremendous form by playing a scintillating innings of 175 against Sri Lanka.
Ravindra Jadeja is at number 5 in the list of most sixes in the 20th over. He has hit 22 sixes in the 20th over so far. If the team of Chennai Super Kings wants to fulfill their dream of winning the IPL for the 5th time, then Jadeja will have to hit sixes with his bat.
Source: dainikbhaskarup.com
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