IPL 2023: Sanju Samson became the first Indian cricketer to achieve this feat in IPL

On the basis of stormy innings of Sanju Samson (60) and Shimron Hetmyer (56 not out), the first edition champion Rajasthan Royals defeated the defending champion Gujarat by three wickets at their home ground on Sunday.

In this match played in Ahmedabad, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson scored 60 runs in 32 balls with the help of 3 fours and 6 sixes. With this, Sanju Samson has made a place in the list of batsmen who have hit 6 or more sixes in an innings of the Indian Premier League.

In this case, he has equaled Rajasthan Royals opener Jott Butler. He also achieved this feat the same number of times. While he became the first Indian cricketer to achieve the feat.

West Indies stormy batsman Chris Gayle is number one in this matter. He has achieved this feat in 22 innings. AB de Villiers has done this feat 11 times, Andre Russell 9 times and Shane Watson 7 times.