Anshul Kamboj Equals Unwanted Record for Most Sixes Conceded in an IPL Innings
A Night to Forget for Anshul Kamboj
Cricket is a game of fine margins, where even the most consistent performers can have a day that does not go to plan. For Chennai Super Kings’ breakout star of the 2026 IPL season, Anshul Kamboj, the recent encounter against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium proved to be one of the most challenging nights of his career. As the Super Kings fought to keep their playoff aspirations alive, Kamboj found himself at the receiving end of a brutal batting display.
The Match Context
With Jamie Overton sidelined, the responsibility of spearheading the pace attack rested on the shoulders of Kamboj. Throughout the 2026 campaign, he has been a revelation, even briefly holding the coveted Purple Cap. However, Friday night at the Ekana was a different story. Kamboj finished with figures of 0/64 in just 2.4 overs, as the Lucknow Super Giants comfortably chased down the target of 188 in 16.4 overs.
During this spell, the bowler unfortunately equaled a dreaded record for the most sixes conceded in a single IPL innings, joining Yash Dayal, who previously conceded eight sixes in an infamous match against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023.
The Onslaught: Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran
The Lucknow Super Giants’ batting lineup was in clinical form. Mitchell Marsh, riding high on a century in his previous outing at the same venue, was particularly lethal. Marsh, who honed his skills on the bouncy decks of the WACA, handled Kamboj’s short-pitched deliveries with ease. In the fifth over, Marsh dismantled the bowler by striking four consecutive sixes, shifting his individual score from 14 off 13 balls to 42 off 19.
The punishment did not stop there. As the game reached its climax and LSG required 24 runs in the final four overs, Nicholas Pooran took control. Facing Kamboj—who has been CSK’s primary death-over specialist—Pooran struck four consecutive sixes to finish the match in emphatic fashion, cementing the record for the most sixes conceded in an innings.
A Look at the Record
The record for the most sixes conceded by a bowler in an IPL innings now stands as follows:
- Yash Dayal: 8 sixes vs KKR (2023)
- Anshul Kamboj: 8 sixes vs LSG (2026)
Analyzing Kamboj’s Stellar Season
Despite this isolated setback, it is important to contextualize Kamboj’s contribution to the Chennai Super Kings this year. He has been a pillar of consistency in a turbulent season for the franchise. In 12 appearances, he has claimed 19 wickets, boasting a career-best performance of 3/22. Currently, he sits as the third-highest wicket-taker of the tournament, trailing only Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kagiso Rabada.
Kamboj’s role has been particularly vital in the death overs. With 11 wickets taken between the 15th and 20th overs, he leads the league in scalps during that specific phase. The match against the Super Giants was remarkably only the second time all season he has conceded more than 50 runs in an innings, highlighting just how rare such an outing is for the young pacer.
The Road Ahead for CSK
With 12 matches completed in the 2026 IPL, the Chennai Super Kings find themselves in a precarious position. After an initial struggle marked by three consecutive losses, the team showed resilience to climb back into contention. They currently sit 6th in the league table with 12 points.
The path to the playoffs remains open, but the margin for error has vanished. CSK’s remaining fixtures against the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Gujarat Giants are absolute must-win encounters. Whether Kamboj can bounce back from this performance to help lead his team to the postseason remains one of the most intriguing storylines for the final stages of this IPL campaign.
