Priyansh Arya's six sixes: The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi witnessed a truly remarkable feat on Saturday, August 31. South Delhi Superstarz' batter Priyansh Arya achieved a historic milestone by hitting six sixes in a single over against Manan Bhardwaj of North Delhi Strikers.
Priyansh Arya smashes six sixes in an over
It's an incredibly rare occurrence to see six sixes in an over, regardless of the format. This extraordinary achievement highlights Priyansh's exceptional batting prowess and his ability to dominate bowlers with sheer power.
Priyansh Arya's powerful batting display in the DPL 2024 tournament reached a historic peak when he emulated Yuvraj Singh by hitting six sixes in an over.
In the 12th over of the match, Priyansh decided to accelerate his innings and targeted Manan Bhardwaj. Sensing Bhardwaj's nervousness, Priyansh launched an all-out attack. The over began with a resounding six over long-off, as Priyansh stepped down the pitch and effortlessly dispatched the ball. The second six was a trademark left-hander shot, as he executed a knee-high slap over deep mid-wicket. The third six followed a similar pattern, with Priyansh stepping down the track and powerfully hitting the ball over long-on. With three sixes in a row, Priyansh was on the brink of a historic achievement, and the crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium was electrified. The fourth delivery of the over continued the onslaught as the ball sailed out of the park once again. The bowler faced the same fate in the final two deliveries, as Priyansh etched his name in history by becoming the third Indian, after Ravi Shastri and Yuvraj Singh, to hit six sixes in an over.
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Centuries from Priyansh and Badoni
Priyansh's explosive innings culminated in a well-deserved century, showcasing his exceptional batting form. He ended up scoring a blistering 50-ball 100 riding on 10 sixes and as many fours. He received valuable support from Ayush Badoni, the captain of South Delhi Superstarz. Badoni also played a brilliant knock, reaching his century in just 39 deliveries. Badoni cracked whip with an astonishing 55-ball 165 which was decorated with 19 sixes and eight boundaries to help his team post a colossal total of 308/5.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium witnessed a barrage of sixes as both Priyansh and Badoni dominated the opposition bowlers. Badoni, renowned for his tactical skills, demonstrated his powerful batting abilities, sending a clear message to his IPL franchise, LSG, to retain him ahead of the upcoming IPL 2025 auction.
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