It requires some guts to hit the first ball of your career for a six. IPL which is one of the most renowned sports leagues in the world attracts cricket talent from all around the world. In this article, we will tell you players who hit the first ball of their IPL career for a six.
Players to hit first ball of their IPL career for six
- Rob Quiney – former Australian left-handed batsman, Rob Quiney played for Rajasthan Royals in his IPL career. he started his IPL journey of 7 matches with a six.
- Andre Russell – west Indies fast bowling all-rounder, Andre Russell is one of the most dangerous batsmen in IPL. There is a huge fan base for Russell in India. He plays for Kolkata Knight Riders and on the very first ball of his IPL career he hit it for a six.
- Javon Searles – in 2018 Kolkata Knight Riders pick West Indies player Javon Searles in their team. He played 4 matches for KKR in the IPL. He was the third batter to start his IPL career with a six.
- Kevon Cooper – former West Indies all-rounder, Kevon Cooper played for Rajasthan Royals in IPL. He played 25 matches for the franchise. Cooper started his IPL career with a six.
- Aniket Choudhary – played only 5 matches in the Indian Premier League, Aniket Choudhary represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings in his IPL career. Aniket hit six on the first ball of his IPL career.
- Siddhesh Lad – Indian uncapped all-rounder, Siddhesh Lad played for Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. He played only one IPL match in his career but became the sixth batter to hit six on the first ball of his IPL career.
- Maheesh Theekshana – Sri Lankan spinner, Maheesh Theekshana plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL. Theekshana can also bat quite well, glimpses of which were shown when he hit the first ball for s six in the IPL.
- Sameer Rizvi – Chennai Super Kings pick Sameer Rizvi in the 2024 IPL auction at a very whopping price. He is an incredibly talented player. In a match against Gujarat Titans, he came to bat in the 19th over when Rashid Khan was bowling. He was playing the first ball of his IPL career which he deposited in the stands.