The boundaries of modern cricket continue to shrink and on 31 May 2026, fans witnessed another historic chapter at the Singapore National Cricket Ground. In the opening match of Group A Asian Games Qualification Round, Nepal collided with China in a game that will be remembered for decades. Nepal’s explosive opening, Kushal Bhurtel, join one of the rarest, most exclusive clubs in international sport and take a masterclass in absolute destruction.
Facing the Chinese left arm spinner Chen Zhuo Yue In the ninth over, Bhurtel launched a ferocious onslaught, hitting six successive deliveries over the boundary rope. His powerful attack propelled him to a magnificent 129 runs off just 43 balls. On the back of a heroic effort, Nepal posted a monumental 313/2 in 20 overs to claim a massive victory by 221 runs.
Bhurtel’s astonishing feat is only the sixth time a cricketer has reached this maximum in Men’s T20 Internationals (T20Is). More importantly, he is only the second player from Nepal to do so, making his nation the only country in the history of cricket to boast two separate knocks in this elite fraternity.
List of players to hit 6 sixes in T20Is
Hitting every ball for a six requires perfect technical precision, raw power and a great storm of mental composure. Over the years, only six men have managed to scale this final batting mountain in T20Is.
Yuvraj Singh v England (September 2007)
The blueprint for T20I dominance has been laid by India Yuvraj Singh during opening 2007 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Durban, South Africa. after a heated verbal argument with Englandof Andrew Flintoff Earlier, a fired-up Yuvraj took out his frustrations on a youngster Stuart Broad.
Yuvraj scattered the ball to every corner of Kingsmead: deep mid-wicket, backward square leg, wide length, deep point, square leg and wide long-leg. This historic smash led to a world record 12-ball half-century, propelled India to victory and set the tone for their eventual World Cup triumph.
Kieron Pollard vs Sri Lanka (March 2021)
It took fourteen years for the West Indies to become a powerhouse Kieron Pollard He repeated this feat in Antigua. It was the unpredictability of T20 cricket that made this event purely cinematic. Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya He had scored a magical hat-trick in his previous game Evin Lewis, Chris Gayleand Nicholas Pooran.
When Dananjaya returned for his next game, Pollard demolished him mercilessly. Pollard, who hit five sixes out of desperation, saw the bowler move to the closed wicket, kept his composure and cleared the rope for the sixth time. West Indies chased down 132 with ease and Dananjaya had the ultimate sporting journey from hero to villain with 12 balls to spare.
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Dipendra Singh Airee vs Qatar (April 2024)
Before Bhurtel’s 2026 fireworks, Dipendra Singh Airee He carved his name as the first maximum king of Nepal during his reign Men’s ACC Premiership Al Amerat, Oman. Entering the final against Qatarmedium paced Kamran KhanNepal sat on 174/7 with Airee on a modest 28.
Six balls later, Airee was unbeaten on 64 off 21 deliveries to lift Nepal to 210. Airee is no stranger to historic hitting; A few months before the Asian Games in Hangzhou, he smashed Yuvraj’s record by smashing the fastest T20I fifty in just 9 balls. Mongolia.
Darius Visser v Vanuatu (August 2024)
of Samoa Darius Visser he didn’t just join the club; He rewrote the record books by creating the most expensive records in T20I history. while Apia plays against Vanuatu T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific QualifiersVisser used Nalin Nipikoit was expensive.
With the help of three loose balls, Visser hit six sixes to score an incredible 39 runs. In only his third international outing, Visser scored 132 of Samoa’s 174 runs. His contribution accounted for 75.86% of his team’s total, surpassing the previous world record. Australiaof Aaron Finch.
Manan Bashir vs Gibraltar (July 2025)
of Bulgaria Manan Bashir brought European cricket into the global spotlight Bulgaria Tri-Nation T20I Series in Sofia. The devastating right-hander targeted Gibraltar’s bowling attack and became the fifth man to reach the difficult milestone.
Bashir’s bravery was far from luck. Since his international debut, he has maintained an astronomical strike rate of 267.34. With a documented history of hitting more than 170 sixes in various competitive cricket formats, Bashir has proved that the united nations are a world-class force.
Kushal Bhurtel vs China (June 2026)
The latest entry into this legendary hall of fame belongs to Bhurtel. His ruthless takedown of Yue in Singapore highlighted Nepal’s rapid evolution in world cricket.
Mirroring compatriot Airee, Bhurtel has ensured that Nepal stand all alone as the main powerhouse of maximum batting, proving that their fearless, aggressive brand of cricket is here to reshape the international game.
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