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IPL 2026: Urvil Patel enters IPL folklore, becomes first batter in history to...
TL;DR
Urvil Patel made IPL history by hitting six sixes in his first eight balls during a match against Lucknow Super Giants. He also reached a half-century in just 13 balls, matching the fastest fifty in IPL history.
Key points
- Urvil Patel hit six sixes in his first eight balls.
- He scored 41 not out after just eight deliveries.
- Patel reached a half-century in 13 balls, tying the fastest fifty record.
Chennai Super KingsLucknow Super GiantsUrvil PatelYashasvi Jaiswal
Urvil Patel produced one of the most outrageous starts ever seen in the IPL during Chennai Super Kings’s clash against Lucknow Super Giants, smashing records at a pace rarely witnessed in T20 cricket.
The CSK batter became the first player in IPL history to hit six sixes within the first eight balls of an innings. By the time he had faced just eight deliveries, Urvil had already stormed to 41 not out, comfortably surpassing the previous best score after eight balls in IPL history, which stood at 33.
What made the feat even more astonishing was the sheer control and confidence with which he dismantled the LSG bowling attack. Every loose delivery disappeared into the stands as Urvil unleashed a fearless display of power-hitting that instantly shifted momentum in Chennai’s favour.
His explosive beginning quickly translated into another historic landmark. Urvil raced to a half-century in just 13 balls, equalling the fastest fifty ever recorded in IPL history alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal’s iconic knock against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023.
Urvil’s assault did not stop there. He also registered the highest score ever recorded after the first 10 balls of an IPL innings, reaching 42 not out and overtaking some of the biggest power-hitters in league history.
Long before his IPL heroics, Urvil had already built a reputation as one of India’s most destructive domestic batters. During the 2024/25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he smashed a century off just 28 balls for Gujarat against Tripura, a knock that remains the joint second-fastest hundred in men’s T20 cricket.
His stunning 65 off 23 balls against LSG also placed him among the most destructive CSK batters ever in terms of strike rate.
Highest strike rates in an innings for CSK (minimum 20 balls faced)
348 – 87(25) – Suresh Raina vs PBKS, Mumbai WS, 2014 Qualifier 2
282.6 – 65(23) – Urvil Patel vs LSG, Chennai, 2026
266.66 – 72*(27) – Ambati Rayudu vs MI, Delhi, 2021
255 – 51*(20) – MS Dhoni vs MI, Bengaluru, 2012 Eliminator
247.82 – 57(23) – Dewald Brevis vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2025
From domestic cricket to the IPL stage, Urvil Patel’s rise is now being driven by an extraordinary ability to change games within a handful of deliveries.
Q&A
Who is Urvil Patel and what record did he set in IPL 2026?
Urvil Patel is a batter for Chennai Super Kings who became the first player in IPL history to hit six sixes in his first eight balls of an innings.
What is the significance of Urvil Patel's 13-ball half-century?
Urvil Patel's 13-ball half-century ties the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history, previously set by Yashasvi Jaiswal in 2023.
How did Urvil Patel's performance impact the match against Lucknow Super Giants?
His explosive start shifted the momentum in favor of Chennai Super Kings, contributing significantly to their performance in the match.
