NEW DELHI: The Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings encounter in the IPL 2026 didn’t just produce runs—it churned out milestones at a startling pace. Delhi Capitals built momentum through KL Rahul and Nitish Rana, but Punjab Kings found a different kind of spark at the top of the order.
Prabhsimran Singh, the Punjab opener, stamped himself into the IPL record books with a feat only a handful of batters have managed. His spell of boundary-hitting included a standout over that placed him among the rarest names in league history.
At a glance
- KL Rahul and Nitish Rana delivered commanding knocks for Delhi Capitals.
- Prabhsimran Singh became only the third batter in IPL history to hit six fours in a single over.
- The six-fours-over was struck against Mukesh Kumar.
- Prabhsimran finished with 76 off 26 balls before being dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav.
- Ajinkya Rahane first achieved the six-fours-in-an-over mark in 2012 for Rajasthan Royals vs Sreenath Aravind (RCB).
- Prithvi Shaw repeated the feat in 2021 for Delhi Capitals vs Shivam Mavi (KKR).
- Prabhsimran’s six-fours-over came in the 6th over during the IPL 2026 match in Delhi.
What made Prabhsimran’s effort so eye-catching was the speed and precision of the boundary spree. Against Mukesh Kumar, the young opener launched six fours in one over, turning the contest’s tempo in Punjab Kings’ favour.
That achievement is steeped in history. The first player to pull off the “six fours in an over” milestone in the IPL was Ajinkya Rahane, who did it in 2012 for Rajasthan Royals. Rahane struck six consecutive boundaries off Sreenath Aravind while playing for the Royals against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
In 2021, Prithvi Shaw matched the standard for Delhi Capitals. Shaw faced Shivam Mavi of Kolkata Knight Riders and smashed six fours in the opening over of the innings, becoming the first batter to do so during the powerplay.
Now, Prabhsimran has joined that tight-knit group, reinforcing the IPL’s reputation as a platform where batters can go from aggressive to historic in a matter of deliveries. His innings underlined that mindset—fearless intent layered over clean execution.
Prabhsimran’s explosive knock didn’t last long enough to reach a longer milestone, but it was emphatic while it lasted. He struck 76 runs off just 26 balls before Kuldeep Yadav ended the innings with the dismissal.
Six-fours-in-an-over list (IPL)
- Ajinkya Rahane (RR) vs Sreenath Aravind (RCB) — Bengaluru, 2012 (14th over)
- Prithvi Shaw (DC) vs Shivam Mavi (KKR) — Ahmedabad, 2021 (1st over)
- Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) vs Mukesh Kumar (DC) — Delhi, 2026 (6th over)
The match also reflected how quickly the opening phases can swing in the IPL. A set of notable individual over totals across overs 1 to 6 underlines the sharp scoring bursts that can define games.
Here are the highest individual scores recorded in overs 1–6 in IPL history as listed: 87*(25) by Suresh Raina for CSK vs PBKS in Mumbai WS in 2014; 84*(26) by Travis Head for SRH vs DC in Delhi in 2024; 87*(24) by Jake Fraser-McGurk for DC vs MI in Delhi in 2024; 74*(25) by Adam Gilchrist for Deccan Chargers vs DC in Centurion in 2009; and 71*(23) by Prabhsimran Singh for PBKS vs DC in Delhi in 2026.
